Caregivers Worry About a Lack of Resources for Long-term Care
Adult children discuss the trials of caring for their aging parents: unreliable agencies, a lack of help and dwindling financial resources.
View ArticleFacing Financial Run as Costs Soar for Elder Care
The United States has no coherent system for providing long-term care, leading many who are aging to struggle to stay independent or to rely on a patchwork of solutions.
View ArticleA Guide to Assisted Living
The facilities can look like luxury apartments or modest group homes, and can vary in pricing structures. Here’s a guide.
View ArticleExtra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits
The add-ons pile up: $93 for medications, $50 for cable TV. Prices soar as the industry leaves no service unbilled. The housing option is out of reach for many families.
View ArticleWhy Long-Term Care Insurance Fails Short for So Many
The private insurance market has proved wildly inadequate in providing financial security for millions of older Americans, in part by underestimating how many policyholders would use their coverage.
View ArticleWhen the Neighbors Are All Older, Too
Some seniors prefer age-restricted communities, while others want intergenerational living. There is little research to show which option is healthier.
View ArticleBroadway Babies, Singing Show Tunes for Seniors
What happened when four young theater actors performed for an older generation? “I was expecting to have the best show ever and that happened.”
View ArticleDifficult Choices for Some Long-Term Care Policyholders
After a settlement of a lawsuit, Genworth, the biggest holder of the policies, said customers could get reduced benefits or face significant increases in premiums.
View Article‘Financial Ruin Is Baked Into the System’: Readers Debate Long-Term Care Costs
Thousands of people shared their experiences and related to the financial drain on families portrayed in the Dying Broke series.
View ArticleWhen the Elderly Can’t Afford the High Cost of Long-Term Care
Readers suggest a variety of solutions in response to The Times’s “Dying Broke” series.
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