Tag: elder care
In a recent Risking Old Age in America podcast, I had a fascinating discussion with Israel (Issi) Doron, chair of the Department of Gerontology at the University of Haifa in Israel, about the differences in the systems of elder care in our two countries. Unlike the United States, Israel provides up to 20 hours a week of fr…
In a recent podcast, I talked with Dr. Anthony Zizza, medical director of Element Care, about the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) that provides comprehensive care to low-income older adults. Unlike the piecemeal approach of most healthcare in the United States, participants in PACE receive one-stop-shopping for all their health needs. PACE is available to…
