America's Long-Term Care Workforce Crisis Is Growing—Why Your Family Should Prepare
July 5th, 2026
James Kelly
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Health
November 7th, 2022
Washington University Researchers Develop New Tool That May Predict Risk of Alzheimer's
St Louis' Washington University Medical School Researchers have developed a tool that could predict an individual’s future risk of developing Alzheimer's. Memory loss is one of the leading causes of long-term health care worldwide.
Lifestyle
April 18th, 2026
Coffee and Your Brain - A Good Combination?
People are drinking more coffee worldwide, and research seems to show that increased coffee consumption could be helpful to our brains. Will it prevent dementia and the need for long-term care? Too early to tell.
Lifestyle
November 4th, 2022
One in Five Employees Balance Jobs with Role of Unpaid Caregiver for Family Member - Study
The growing number of older adults with chronic health issues is forcing many family members to become caregivers. These unpaid and untrained caregivers put pressure on their employer and their families as they balance all their responsibilities.
Lifestyle
November 3rd, 2022
November Honors Caregivers and Highlights Long-Term Care Awareness
President Biden says National Family Caregivers Month highlights the work that family caregivers provide to loved ones with chronic illness and aging issues. November is also Long-Term Care Awareness Month. They go together.
Health
November 2nd, 2022
Getting Enough Vitamin D? Dementia Risk May Increase for Those with Vitamin D Deficiency
Is there a connection between vitamin D deficiency and dementia? Nearly 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer's, nearly 50 million globally. Dementia is one of the biggest causes of long-term care but there are no cures or effective treatments.
Lifestyle
April 5th, 2023
The Best 6 Books That All Travel Nurses Need to Read
There are about 1.7 million traveling nurses currently employed in the United States alone. These RNs help at hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other health settings due to labor shortages. These books are recommended for nurses who are on the road.
Government
October 30th, 2022
Washingtonians Preparing for LTC Tax - Time for Exemption is Nearing - Other States Looking to Follow
Most Washingtonians will soon be paying a new payroll tax coming July 2023. Unless they own a qualified Long-Term Care Insurance policy and apply for the exemption, they will be subject to the tax. Deadline for exemption is approaching.
Lifestyle
October 27th, 2022
Funeral or Something Else? What To Know About a Celebration-of-Life Service
With the passing of a loved one there are the plans for the funeral. However, more people today opt for a "celebration of life" event instead of a traditional funeral.
Health
October 25th, 2022
Hospital Infections in Mid-Life May Increase Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Risk
Researchers continue investigating the causes of many diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Cures and treatments are still far off, yet information can help with planning.
Lifestyle
October 24th, 2022
Top 6 JPG to PDF Converter for Mobile
Do you share images? Are your images stored on an iPhone? If you want to convert them into PDFs using your phone storage, we have shortlisted the best and free image-to-PDF converter utilities that are mainly designed to save JPG as PDFs on iPhone.
Health
October 24th, 2022
Five Signs You Might Need a Hearing Test
Age-related hearing loss first affects the ability to hear high-frequency sounds, such as speech. Experiencing hearing loss can be frustrating and scary. The earlier you get your hearing tested, the more treatment options you will have to try.
Care Facilities
November 20th, 2023
Care Home Maintenance: 4 Key Things to Consider
Senior housing, including assisted living facilities and nursing homes, should always be concerned with their physical building and safety standards. Florida facilities must address post-storm damage and prepare for storms in the future.
