States Push For Caregiver Tax Credits
Families often spend thousands of dollars caring for ailing loved ones at home. Lawmakers in California and at least seven other states want to provide some financial relief with state income tax credits.
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Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Is Health Spending The Next Big Political Issue?
Diabetics dying because they can鈥檛 afford insulin. Organ transplant patients undergoing 鈥渨allet biopsies鈥 to get on waiting lists. Are out-of-pocket costs going to dominate the health discussion in the next election? Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN鈥檚 Julie Rovner to discuss this as well as new Trump administration rules giving states the ability to make major changes to the Affordable Care Act. Also, lame-duck lawmakers in Wisconsin and Michigan try to cement health changes before Democrats take over.
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Dementia And Guns: When Should Doctors Broach The Topic?
As the number of Americans with dementia rises, health professionals grapple with how to talk to patients about gun safety at home.
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Will Maine Voters Decide To Make Aging In Place Affordable?
A ballot initiative in Maine proposes that free home care services be available to all residents who need help with at least 鈥渙ne daily activity.鈥
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Without Safety Net Of Kids Or Spouse, 鈥楨lder Orphans鈥 Need Fearless Fallback Plan
Older adults who lack a conventional support system should plan ahead to deal with life鈥檚 predictable challenges as they age.
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Readers And Tweeters Slice And Dice Precision Medicine, Step Therapy
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
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The Storm Within: Protecting Loved Ones With Dementia During Florence
For families living with dementia, natural disasters can be particularly terrifying, heightening confusion, disorientation, anxiety and paranoia.
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Assisted Living Kicks Out The Frail 鈥機ause 鈥榃e Can鈥檛 Take Care Of You Any Longer鈥
Is there anything families can do to fight these evictions?
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A Late-Life Surprise: Taking Care Of Frail, Aging Parents
More and more older adults, age 60 and older, care for their elderly parents and face physical, emotional and financial stress.
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Medicaid Officials Target Home Health Aides鈥 Union Dues
Federal officials are proposing a rule to prohibit home health aides paid directly by Medicaid from having their dues for the powerful Service Employees International Union automatically deducted from their paychecks. The effort would likely mean those workers are far less likely to pay dues and could diminish the union鈥檚 influence.
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Learning To Live Well With Dementia
Two leading experts on caring for people with Alzheimer鈥檚 offer ways to make life better for patients and their caregivers.
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A Hospital鈥檚 Human Touch: Why Taking Care In Discharging A Patient Matters
Patients and caregivers often feel abandoned and lose trust in health care professionals when they sense a lack of caring during transitions. With it, they feel better able to handle concerns and act on their doctors鈥 recommendations.
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Support Circle: Family Caregivers Share Stories And Tips To Ease Alzheimer’s Toll
As the number of people with Alzheimer's climbs, so does the number of loved ones caring for them. The health of 16 million unpaid U.S. caregivers has become a focus for Alzheimer's advocacy groups.
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Unlocked And Loaded: Families Confront Dementia And Guns
As more Americans are diagnosed with dementia, families who have firearms struggle with ways to stay safe. A KHN investigation uncovered dozens of cases of deaths and injuries.
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Worried About Grandpa鈥檚 Guns? Here鈥檚 What You Can Do.
When a loved one gets dementia, many families get no guidance on what to do about that person's guns. Here are legal and practical steps to stay safe.
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鈥楾hey Deserve It鈥: In Foster Homes, Veterans Are Cared For Like Family
With the motto 鈥淲here Heroes Meet Angels,鈥 a small Veterans Affairs effort pairs vets in need of nursing home care with caregivers willing to share their homes. Medical foster homes save money, but it鈥檚 difficult to find enough spaces for all those who could benefit.
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Family Caregivers Are Getting A Break 鈥 And Extra Coaching
Across the country, community groups, hospitals and government agencies are stepping in to support the estimated 42 million family caregivers.
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As Trump Targets Immigrants, Elderly Brace To Lose Caregivers
Families and nursing homes say Trump administration policies threaten to drive immigrants away from caring for older and disabled patients, intensifying a shortage in these low-wage jobs.
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A Tale of Love, Family Conflict And Battles Over Care For An Aging Mother
鈥淓dith + Eddie,鈥 a documentary shortlisted for an Academy Award, is a gripping look at a couple in their 90s caught up in an intense family conflict. But more facts about the disputes involving a parent with dementia help to paint a complicated story about aging in America.
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KHN Conversation On Living Well With Dementia
Listen and learn from this Kaiser Health News鈥 Facebook Live event. 鈥淣avigating Aging鈥 columnist Judith Graham led a discussion about dementia, one of the most challenging chronic conditions for individuals and their families 鈥 which affects millions of American families.