‘We can no longer ignore this’: Affordable long-term care is urgent priority, panelists say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 10, 2020
The nation’s population is aging, and with 70% of Americans aged 65 or more years requiring long-term care at some point, access to affordable care is becoming an urgent priority, according to panelists...
HCBS could be solution to ‘catastrophic costs’ of long-term care: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 15, 2020
Focusing more on home- and community-based services such as those provided in some assisted living communities, rather than on institutional care such as that provided in nursing homes, is one way that...
States look at social insurance to address underfunded LTSS system: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 12, 2020
Social insurance initiatives to help finance long-term services and supports are gaining traction at the state level because “the costs of waiting around for something to happen at the federal level...
Senior living associations appreciate prioritization of long-term care in Medicaid expansion proposal
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 23, 2020
Senior living associations say they appreciate that former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, is prioritizing long-term care in his proposal to create a “21st-century...
Younger adults most interested in solutions to pay for chronic care as they age: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 23, 2020
Young adults’ interest in buying long-term care insurance could bode well for senior living, providing the financial flexibility to afford moving to a senior living community later in life, according...