America's Long-Term Care Workforce Crisis Is Growing—Why Your Family Should Prepare
July 5th, 2026
James Kelly
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Lifestyle
April 19th, 2026
End-of-Life Care Decisions Need to Be Made Sooner Than Later
You may prefer to focus on enjoying life, but avoiding conversations about aging, illness, and end-of-life care can create serious challenges later. This content explains why planning ahead—with tools like a living will and medical power of attorney—is essential to protect your wishes and reduce the burden on your family.
Lifestyle
May 10th, 2026
Live Well with Diabetes with the Right Care
More Americans get diagnosed each day, perhaps you. Diabetes brings many challenges, especially as you get older. Often this leads to complications and a higher risk for long-term care. The right care will help you live better.
Insurance
November 16th, 2022
Women Receive Majority of Long-Term Care Insurance Benefits
More people own Long-Term Care Insurance. In 2021 over $12.3 Billion in benefits was paid to American families providing quality care, reducing family stress, and protecting savings. Women make up 67% of LTC policy claims, according to research.
Homecare
March 9th, 2022
Caregiving Responsibilities Forcing People to Leave Jobs
The workplace is being affected by an aging America. You would think the virus crisis is enough, but long-term health care is a growing concern as family members must become caregivers.
Health
February 19th, 2022
Dementia at Age 50. Yes It Happens. Prepared?
Early-onset dementia and Alzheimer's are rare, but the stories of Tracey, Coach Kevin, and Daniel are examples of how dementia and long-term health care can be devastating even at younger ages.
Health
April 11th, 2021
Diagnosis Dementia – Now What?
No son or daughter wants to think about it, but every day someone's Mom or Dad gets diagnosed with dementia. It becomes a family crisis unless planning was done prior. Do you have a plan for yourself?
Insurance
October 7th, 2024
Making Long-Term Care Insurance Even More Affordable Now
Despite the perception that Long-Term Care Insurance is expensive, the reality is policies are very affordable for most people and is custom designed. With an LTC policy, you have access to your choice of quality care options, including in-home care allowing you to protect assets and ease family burden.
Lifestyle
February 16th, 2019
Natural Disaster Challenge – Preparation for You & Older Family Members
All of us should prepare for the unexpected. Often, however, we don’t even prepare for the financial costs and burdens that come with aging. Help older family members prepare for disaster and help your family prepare for your future longevity.
Homecare
October 14th, 2019
Being a Caregiver has Impact on Career, Family and Well-Being
As human beings, we tend to avoid or delay decisions that involve our health and the aging process. Some might call it denial, others just concentrating on the...
Homecare
March 29th, 2026
Family Caregivers Become Exhausted Due to Long-Term Care
Conversation on TV, radio and social media today continues to be about long-term care and the impact it has on the family, savings and lifestyle. There is advice for those already being caregivers.
Lifestyle
July 12th, 2025
Making Spiritual Care More Accessible for Nursing Home Residents
As more people require long-term care services, either at home or in a facility, the need to care for the human spirit becomes as important as physical health. This facility explains how spiritual care is incorporated in overall care experience.
People
March 11th, 2022
Actor Rob Lowe Says Don't Underestimate the Stress of Being a Caregiver
Actor Rob Lowe plays the role of Captain Owen Strand in FOX-TV's 9-1-1: Lone Star. One of his biggest roles was very demanding, a caregiver for his mother. Lowe has become an advocate for caregivers and planning to eliminate some of the stress placed on family caregivers.
