Improving the well-being of health care workers
Helping certified nursing assistants advance their careers could fight burnout, high turnover
Jun 16, 2025
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Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services: News and Research on Long-Term Care
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Role reversal: Millions of kids are caregivers for elders and why their numbers might grow
Researchers estimate that there are at least 5.4 million U.S. children who provide care to an adult in their home. As state officials eye federal Medicaid funding cuts that could drastically reduce home care services for ...
Jun 5, 2025
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Classifying older adults requiring long-term care into five groups and clarifying their prognosis
Older adults requiring long-term care frequently experience multiple disabilities, with considerable variation in the combinations of these impairments. Because of this diversity, interventions that focus on a single impairment ...
May 21, 2025
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Back into the closet: Is aged care failing LGBTI+ people?
Many older LGBTI+ people feel pressure to "straighten up" and "blend in," concealing their identities to feel safe in aged care facilities, say researchers at the University of South Australia.
May 13, 2025
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Why do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65? Two experts on aging explain why lives are at stake
Republicans in Congress intend to cut about US$880 billion in federal health care spending.
May 13, 2025
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New paper addresses ethical implications of long-term care, prioritizing quality and safety
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has published a new paper addressing the challenges and ethical implications of current long-term care services and business models, calling for more research into meeting vulnerable ...
May 6, 2025
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The age-old problem of long-term care
Caring well for the elderly is a familiar challenge. Some elderly people need close medical attention in facilities; others struggle with reduced capabilities while not wanting to leave their homes. For families, finding ...
May 5, 2025
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Poll reveals short-term thinking about long-term care
Whether they're counting on Medicare to pay for something it doesn't currently pay for, thinking they can deal with the issue later, or thinking they won't need it at all, a new poll reveals major gaps in knowledge and preparation ...
May 1, 2025
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Medi-Cal under threat: Who's covered and what could be cut?
Medi-Cal, California's complex, $174.6 billion Medicaid program, provides health insurance for nearly 15 million residents with low incomes and disabilities. The state enrolls twice as many people as New York and more than ...
Apr 24, 2025
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Cycling promotes health and longevity in older adults, especially nondrivers
A significant number of older adults in Japan use bicycles as a means of transportation compared with their counterparts in Europe and the United States. Previous research has demonstrated that cyclists exhibit higher levels ...
Apr 23, 2025
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