Tag: nursing homes

Older man in a wheelchair with a mask

In a recent podcast, I had the opportunity to speak with Marylou Sudders, the Secretary of Health and Human Services for Massachusetts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. But COVID was only part of what she faced during her eight-year term. Sudders pointed out that Massachusetts has an older population than most states and by 2050 almost a…

Caregiver assists senior woman walking in home

Many older adults will require some degree of long-term care (LTC) later in life, with more than half needing more intensive support, often for an extended period.  The resources required to meet such high-intensity, long-duration LTC needs – provided by family members or through paid formal care – can be substantial.  This paper addresses t…