As of 2018, almost 1.7 million people in the US required and received residential long-term care; more than half (918,700) resided in assisted living. 1 Many more could reside in assisted living if ...

People who turn 65 today have a 70% chance of needing long-term care in their remaining years, according to the Administration of Community Living. For many, that will mean home health care.

Although 98% of seniors 65 and over have health insurance, close to four million have unpaid medical bills, according to 2023 data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That's because most ...

We can’t ‘be a moral society around the globe’ if assisted suicide/euthanasia ‘becomes institutionalized throughout our society.’ ...

Becky Brown is a professional writer whose mission it is to empower readers. She tells stories that help people make smart, informed decisions about their health and lives. She’s covered everything ...

Yes, Connecticut is a state that leads in quality patient-first centered care. Let’s keep it that way. Connecticut should ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...