America's Long-Term Care Workforce Crisis Is Growing—Why Your Family Should Prepare
July 5th, 2026
James Kelly
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Care Facilities
May 26th, 2025
Poll Shows Most Americans Don't Want to Live in a Nursing Home
You probably are not surprised that most Americans have no interest in ever living in a nursing home. Yet, you probably have not taken any steps to address the costs and burdens of future aging and changing health to help avoid it.
Lifestyle
December 23rd, 2021
Is the Blood of Tom Brady the Key to Your Future Health?
Stanford researchers are looking at ways the blood protein in top athletes can reduce the risk of cognitive loss as we get older. It doesn't mean we shouldn't plan for the costs and burdens of aging, but research could benefit many of us in the decades ahead.
December 22nd, 2021
Want to Reduce Your Future Risk of Dementia? Just Do This Now.
Can you delay or avoid dementia? You cannot avoid aging but doing this one thing will reduce your dementia risk by 300%, according to a new study. Are you willing to be prepared and make changes that will benefit you in the decades ahead?
Health
December 20th, 2021
Nasal Vaccine for Alzheimer's Disease? Clinical Trial Starts in Boston
Vaccines are in the news because of COVID-19 and the flu; however, a nasal vaccine being tested in Boston may be the answer to Alzheimer's in the decades to come.
Government
December 16th, 2021
CDC: 1 in Every 100 Older Americans Have Died Due to COVID-19
Older Americans are dying in larger numbers due to COVID-19. An administration source tells LTC NEWS that an increasingly relaxed attitude with COVID-19 is part of the cause of uptick in COVID-19 infections, complications, hospitalizations, and long-term health care.
Health
December 14th, 2021
Common ED Med Could Be Treatment for Alzheimer's Says Study
New research says a common medication used for ED may have a new use for Alzheimer's treatment. Successful treatments for dementia may be decades or more away; preparing for long-term care still needs to be done before changes in health to protect savings and ease family burden.
Health
December 13th, 2021
Stretch and Keep Your Body Moving to Improve Posture After 50
Poor posture is not good for your health and well-being. As you get older, your posture becomes worse unless you take steps to improve with simple stretching exercises. You can't avoid aging and changing health, but you can prepare.
Lifestyle
April 5th, 2023
Six Tips for Choosing Companion Care Services for Seniors
Is mom or dad's health declining? Do they need help at home with daily living activities? The time to get appropriate care is sooner than later for their physical and mental well-being.
Insurance
August 14th, 2023
In-Home Care Important to Most People - Many Anticipate Facility Care
Research indicates that people want to stay at home for long-term health care when they get older but would rather die than live in a nursing home. Many are surprised at how costly long-term health care is and its impact on the family. LTC Insurance helps keep people at home.
Care Facilities
December 8th, 2021
Choosing Long-Term Care for Loved Ones - The Goal is Choice and Quality
Looking for quality long-term health care is the goal when the time comes for you or a loved one. There are several ways to find and fund quality care, and there are ways to plan before needing care.
Health
February 24th, 2023
Memory Cafés - Offering Caregivers and Care Recipients Connection and Support
Memory cafés are not a place to stop and get coffee, although you probably can get coffee at a memory café. The growing number of people with dementia means caregivers and care recipients need support, and this café can be beneficial.
Care Facilities
January 13th, 2022
Staff Shortages at Long-Term Care Facilities Problematic - National Guard Helping in Some States
Staffing and financial problems face many long-term care facilities. Unprepared families may be thrust into the role of being a caregiver where they are normally untrained and unprepared.
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