Tag: LTSS
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…
Most seniors want to stay in their own homes when and if they need care. In response to this desire and the generally lower cost of home health and assisted living services compared to nursing home care, Medicaid has expanded its coverage of home-and-community-based services (HCBS) over time. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
