The Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a home and community-based program...
Medicaid
Medicaid coverage of home and community-based care
If you would like to remain in your home as long as possible–sometimes called “aging in...
Medicare changing nursing home incentives to deter poor care
Kaiser Health News reports on a ghastly phenomenon that appears all too common for people with...
Four things to know if your income is low and you have Medicare
Today, more than 11.4 million older adults and people with disabilities are enrolled in both...
CARE Act assists family caregivers
About seven in ten older adults need long-term care at some point. In many cases, it is a family...
Before choosing a nursing home, check out Nursing Home Inspect
If you are looking into nursing home options, Pro Publica has an online tool worth exploring...
Protect your eyesight: Free and low-cost vision care
Your ability to see well is precious. But, your vision is likely to deteriorate as you age. Some...
Free and low-cost ways to address hearing loss
While our hearing is likely to weaken with age, there are things we can do to address hearing...
Programs that lower your costs if you have Medicare
Medicare only covers about half of a typical person’s health care costs. So, even with...
How to get free or low-cost dental care
Because dental care can be so expensive and most insurance—including Medicare—does not cover...