There are many reasons why people put off developing a plan for long-term care. Perhaps they don’t expect to need such care. Or they assume government programs will cover some or all of their ...

As people set New Year’s resolutions and plan for the future, health experts say advance care planning should be part of that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Samuels is the Founder/CEO of Wellworth healthcare advisory firm. Time is running out to prepare for America’s caregiving ...

Short-term care provides temporary relief for immediate needs, while long-term care offers ongoing, comprehensive support for daily living. Here’s how to find both. When a loved one has Alzheimer’s ...

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Long-term care isn't typically covered by traditional insurance or Medicare. Traditional tax-deferred accounts are good receptacles for long-term-care costs. Home equity can be a solution to help ...

During a medical emergency or a serious illness or at the end of life, questions may arise about a patient’s medical treatment and how their care team should proceed. In instances where the patient is ...

Given their day-to-day, intimate interaction with residents, certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are uniquely positioned to contribute to care planning and interdisciplinary care team (IDT) meetings, ...

Healthcare professionals create care plans to help manage conditions such as pulmonary embolism. Planning may help improve outcomes and prevent future occurrences of the condition. Care plans are an ...

Nursing homes could soon be measured on their ability to capture advance care planning documents for their patients, according to a federal publication. On Monday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...