What to Know About Long-Term Care InsuranceWhy you may want to consider a hybrid version in case you never need long-term care benefitsJune 12, 2023
OpinionWe Have a Short Time to Fix Long-Term CarePolicymakers urgently need to address the absence of insurance coverage for the long-term-care needs of our rapidly aging societyAugust 9, 2022
Why the Cost of Long-Term Care Is Out of Reach for the Middle ClassMore policy options may help alleviate the financial burden, though many are a long way offDecember 28, 2021
A Long-Term Care Model for the Nation Gone 'Haywire'Washington state's WA Cares Fund seemed like a viable long-term care solution for the U.S., but it's running into troubleOctober 29, 2021
Where is the Diversity in Long-Term Care Leadership?Aging services providers employ diverse staffs offering hands-on care, but their leadership often looks nothing like their caregivers. Some groups are trying to change that.October 4, 2021
COVID-19 and the Future of Aging: The Outlook for Senior Housing and CareWhy this expert thinks a person-centered approach will be criticalOctober 14, 2020
A COVID-19 Nursing Home Death: My Uncle JonasHis passing is emblematic of the COVID-19 tragedies in long-term careMay 29, 2020
Will the Pandemic Lead to Better, Safer Long-Term Care Facilities?Why the tragic deaths there could bring about necessary, overdue reformsMay 15, 2020
25 Years After the 1995 White House Aging Conference, Where We Are NowA look at the goals that were met and ones still needing to reach fruitionMay 5, 2020
OpinionOPINION: Nursing Homes and COVID-19: The Action and Strategy We NeedA Next Avenue Influencer in Aging offers this call to actionApril 30, 2020
Should You Consider Taking a Loved One Out of a Long-Term-Care Facility Now?Guidance on making the decision due to the coronavirus pandemicMarch 30, 2020
Why Some Home Health Agencies Are Cutting Patients' ServicesIt started after a recent change in Medicare's payment system for agenciesFebruary 18, 2020
Why Doctors Are Coming Where You Live — and Shop3 trends behind the growth of house calls and medical care in storesJanuary 28, 2020
LISTEN: What to Know About Buying Long-Term Care InsuranceExperts' advice from the new 'Friends Talk Money' podcastNovember 4, 2019
The Distressing Growth of Wealth Inequality of BoomersGaps between the haves and have-nots, and what could shrink themOctober 16, 2019
OpinionOPINION: 2020 Election: Where Are the Debate Questions About Aging?What the Democratic presidential hopefuls haven't talked about, but shouldOctober 15, 2019
Gov. Gavin Newsom: Creating a Master Plan for Aging in CaliforniaThe bold idea of California's new governor makes him a 2019 Influencer in AgingSeptember 24, 2019
What Could Help 'The Forgotten Middle' Afford Retirement Housing?Intriguing, and needed, ideas floated at a recent 'senior housing' conferenceSeptember 19, 2019
OpinionOPINION: Why It's Time for More Big Foundations to Fund AgingThe stunningly low amount given to help older adults in needSeptember 11, 2019
Getting a Parent With Dementia the Best Long-Term Care for the MoneyA new study finds that providing life stories can lead to better, person-centered careAugust 16, 2019
OpinionOPINION: It's Time to Make the Elder Justice Act More EffectiveThis elder advocate says ageism stifles elder fraud protectionAugust 14, 2019
2020 Election: How Amy Klobuchar's Health Plan Could Help Family CaregiversShe favors a caregivers' tax credit and more funding for Alzheimer's researchAugust 6, 2019
2020 Election: The Issues That Matter Most to Our ReadersWe asked for your top three issues; here's what you saidJuly 29, 2019
2020 Election: What Democrats Told Older Voters at the AARP ForumsTheir plans on Social Security, health costs, caregiving and moreJuly 23, 2019
3 New Alzheimer's Studies' Goal: 'Preparing Us for a Cure'UsAgainstAlzheimer's focused on patients, caregivers and pharmaceuticalsJuly 19, 2019
2020 Election: Analyzing the Sanders Plan for Long-Term CareExperts assess it — plus, an update on new plans from Sen. Booker and KlobucharJuly 15, 2019
Is It Time for Government to Offer Universal Family Care?The idea behind a plan for child care, paid family leave and long-term careJune 24, 2019
When the Long-Term Care Insurer Refuses to PayOne family's struggles getting claims paid on their policiesJune 21, 2019
Financial Considerations For LGBTQ Couples As They AgeAdvice on estate planning, elder fraud, Social Security and long-term careJune 20, 2019