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Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in February 2025. Hackman had been living with Alzheimer’s and depended on Arakawa as his full-time caregiver.

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10 Warning Signs a Nursing Home Is Cutting Corners on Care

Choosing a nursing home is one of the most important—and emotionally charged—decisions families make. While many facilities provide compassionate, professional care, others cut corners to...

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How to Get a Refund on Nursing Home Deposits Without Legal Help

When a loved one moves into a nursing home, families often pay a hefty upfront deposit. These fees can range from a few hundred to...

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6 Long-Term Care Cost Differences Boomers in New England Can’t Ignore

Long-term care is one of the biggest financial challenges facing aging Americans—and for boomers in New England, the cost differences between states can be dramatic....

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Fire at retirement home in Bosnia leaves 11 dead and 35 injured

A fire at a retirement home in the northeastern Bosnian city of Tuzla killed 11 people and injured 35. Authorities are searching for new accommodations for the residents.

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Penguins sent to live on ‘geriatric island’ as zoos and aquariums grapple with growing problem

The concept was inspired by a larger concern that is confronting zoos and aquariums around the world

The Independent UK

10 Elder Care Practices That Would Be Crimes Anywhere Else

If you’ve ever visited a nursing home or long-term care facility, you’ve probably noticed something unsettling. Behind the polite smiles and pastel walls, there’s a quiet storm brewing—a world where behavior that would never be tolerated anywhere else somehow passes as “standard procedure.” It’s not that every care worker is…

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8 Critical Questions You Must Ask Before Buying Long-Term Care Insurance

Planning for the future involves preparing for unexpected events, and long-term care insurance can help with that. This type of insurance provides financial protection for expenses that standard health insurance and Medicare do not cover, such as daily assistance and nursing home care. Given the annual increase in long-term care…

The Free Financial Advisor

Philadelphia police find human remains in search for missing woman

Philadelphia police have found human remains near where investigators were searching for a 23-year-old woman who disappeared from her nursing home job about two weeks ago

The Independent UK

My dad cursed our family and left us. But after his death, he followed me everywhere

His absence shaped me. But as my father lay dying in a Stockholm nursing home, I longed to hear him explain, says Swedish novelist Jonas Hassen Khemiri

The Guardian - UK

Philadelphia officials seek tips about Kada Scott, who disappeared 2 weeks ago

Authorities in Philadelphia say they are no closer to locating a missing 23-year-old woman who disappeared from her nursing home job nearly two weeks ago

The Independent UK

Man arrested in the disappearance of a Philadelphia woman also charged in earlier kidnapping case

Authorities say a man arrested in the disappearance of a Philadelphia woman who went missing from her nursing home job was charged earlier this year in a similar case

The Independent UK

Are Adult Children Obliged to Help Pay for Parents’ Long-Term Care? State Laws Vary

Most families assume that parents are solely responsible for their own long-term care costs—but that’s not always true. In some states, adult children can be...

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How to Safeguard Your Assets if You Go into a Nursing Home

Long-term care is one of retirement’s most unpredictable—and expensive—challenges. The Genworth Cost of Care Survey reports that a private room in a nursing home now...

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The Independent UK

‘This has just been too much for me’: Woman, 82, accused of shooting husband dead at South Carolina nursing home

Investigators say notes found in the suspect’s purse suggest the shooting was premeditated

Texas Observer

Burden of Proof

Her mother had been in a nursing home paid for by Medicaid. Now, the state wanted its money back: “It was like wild animals pouncing on meat."

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The Rule That Lets Nursing Homes Take More of Your Estate Than Your Family Gets

Many families believe their loved one’s estate will pass directly to heirs after death—but hidden Medicaid rules can give nursing homes first claim. These “estate...

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Three Striking Ways the 'Big Beautiful Bill' Affects Nursing Homes

Little-noticed provisions in the tax bill will ease requirements on nursing homes and make it harder for some patients to pay.

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The last words my father spoke to me—and what they taught me about saving lives

Decades ago, I visited my father in the nursing home as I was about to become New York City health commissioner. I never forgot what he said.

The Independent UK

Robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl to help in hospitals

A robot has been programmed to act "like a 7-year-old girl" to comfort children in hospitals and nursing home residents, while also helping to combat staffing shortages.

We Got This Covered

95yo Brooklyn woman charged with murder after she beats her wheelchair-bound roommate to death

This 95-year-old just proved age is nothing but a number when it comes to murder.

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You Could End Up in a Nursing Home Against Your Wishes—Here’s How It Happens

Many retirees picture aging gracefully at home, surrounded by family and familiar comforts. Yet thousands end up in nursing homes each year, even when it’s...

AAP

Government put on notice over nursing home bed block

State health ministers have put their federal counterpart on blast over a major shortage of aged care beds, which is clogging up the nation's hospital system.

Benzinga

I Lost My Dad 3 Years Ago, and Now I'm Afraid for My Mom — If She Enters a Nursing Home, Can the State Take the Home They Worked So Hard For?

For one Redditor, the family home isn't just a house — it's the result of decades of sacrifice. After losing her dad three years ago, she explained that her mom is all she has left. Her biggest fear? That the home her parents "worked so hard to have" could slip…

The Free Financial Advisor

5 Overlooked Costs of Long-Term Care That Shock Families

Planning for long-term care is something most families hope to put off as long as possible. Yet, when the need arises, the financial reality can hit hard. Many people focus on the obvious expenses—like nursing home fees or in-home caregivers. But the true cost of long-term care goes far beyond…

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