Tag: senior healthcare

Road sign that says Washington which an image of the state and an arrow pointing to the right with a blue sky in the background

Social insurance can’t work with participation on a voluntary basis. Providing long-term care is one of the biggest challenges facing an aging society.  According to our calculations, about one-quarter of retirees are likely to experience the type of severe long-term care needs that most people dread (high-intensity care for more than three years) and over…

Empty wheelchair stand near window at hospital

The good news is that most – albeit not all – care needs will be met by a combination of family care, financial resources, and Medicaid  We have just completed the third study in our three-part series on the needs and resources available for long-term care.  This issue is really important because many late-career workers…