The long-term care industry operates within its own professional networks and regulatory frameworks, where operational challenges and compliance requirements often overshadow the fundamental moral ...

Although 98% of seniors 65 and over have health insurance, close to four million have unpaid medical bills, according to 2023 data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That's because most ...

A marker along Route 2 outside Point Pleasant commemorates the history of Lakin Hospital. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) CHARLESTON — The impending sale of four of West Virginia’s state-owned long-term ...

Long-term care insurance can ensure you have the help you need for day-to-day living. There are three main types of long-term care insurance, and which one is best for you will depend on your ...

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As you age, your need for assistance, whether it be at home or in a nursing home or assisted living facility, increases. Given the prevalence of long-term care services being required, it's no ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

In healthcare, death is often seen as a failure, a sign that treatment didn’t work. But death is inevitable, and for some, it occurs within the walls of long-term care facilities. Nurses are expected ...