Health/Long-Term Care

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How Do Medicaid Policies for Home- and Community-Based Services Impact the Jobs and Wages of the Formal Care Workforce?

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October 20, 2026

Over the past few decades, long-term care delivery has shifted from institutions to home-and-community-based services…

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How Do Medicaid LTC Policies Impact Jobs and Wages of Nurses and Aides?

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October 20, 2026

Long-term care (LTC) is a pressing challenge facing an aging society. Today, institutional care has become prohibitively expensive, and, regardless of the cost, no one has ever wanted to go to a nursing…

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Reimagining Elder Care with the Founder of The CareWorks Project

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October 8, 2026
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Long-Term Care in Israel and the U.S.: Different Systems, Shared Challenges

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September 3, 2026
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PACE: A Better Model for Elder Care?

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August 6, 2026
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Medicare Finances: A Perspective on the 2026 Trustees Report

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July 14, 2026
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Retirees Are Worried About the Cost of Healthcare – and Who Can Blame Them?

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May 19, 2026
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Can Technology Make Home Care Services More Affordable?

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May 7, 2026
A nurse fits a blood pressure monitor on a senior woman at a kitchen table

Why You Might Want to Hire Home Health Aides Through an Agency – Despite the Cost

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April 2, 2026
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How Much Will Your Long-Term Care Needs Cost? It Depends on How Average You Are

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March 5, 2026
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The Government Is Trying to Rein in Medicare Advantage Costs. Will It Work?

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February 23, 2026