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Waitlist now in effect for program that allows older Kansas adults to live at home: KDADS

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) reports it is implementing a waitlist for older adults who apply to a waiver that provides them with...

A New Option for Long-Term Care Costs

Washington has launched the first program to help cover home care and other supports. A number of states are paying attention.

A New Option for Long-Term Care Costs

Washington state has launched the first program to help cover home care and other supports. Several other states are paying attention.

Community care enriches lives for the disabled, but advocates say feds are pulling back support

A quarter-century ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that people who are elderly or live with disabilities and need long-term care have a right to get those services at home instead...

Agencies Ease Challenges of Aging at Home

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Mahoning Valley organizations and agencies help seniors navigate the challenges of aging, enabling them to remain in their homes longer. Always Best Care provide...

Community Supports Waiver takes effect in Kansas in October

TOPEKA (KSNT) - State officials report the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved Kansas’ new Community Supports Waiver Thursday. Governor Laura Kelly made...

Higher home-care spending by states linked to greater aging-in-place outcomes

Researchers examined state investments in home- and community-based services (HCBS) and associated changes in where older adults lived.

Nurses, Handymen and Occupational Therapists Come to You: How the CAPABLE Pilot Helps Seniors Age in Place

Many older adults want nothing more than to stay in the homes they know and love, yet daily tasks like bathing, climbing stairs, or managing...

75% “Familiarity Advantage” Offers Solutions Using Home Care Near You: 2026 Data From Visiting Angels Ann Arbor, MI

ANN ARBOR, MI - Michigan’s senior living options are hitting a serious bottleneck. As recently as April 2026, our state has seen a 4.3% decrease in the number of active skilled nur...

Welfare program aimed at supporting older people

Home Care, Support Networks, and Elderly Wellbeing in China

As the global population ages, understanding the factors that contribute to life satisfaction among older adults is becoming an urgent area of research. A recent study by Xu, Cai,...

As Iowa Medicaid Cuts Loom, Village Caregiving Offers Iowa City Families Reliable Alternative for Quality In-Home Care

As Iowa prepares to restructure its Medicaid program, many families are seeking options to ensure continuity of care. Village Caregiving provides personalized nonmedical in-home ca...

States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule

State Medicaid agencies are concerned that many sick and disabled enrollees will lose their coverage because the Trump administration is narrowing the definition of who is “medical...

States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule

State Medicaid agencies are concerned that many sick and disabled enrollees will lose their coverage because the Trump administration is narrowing the definition of who is “medical...

Frailty Impacts Elderly Quality of Life in Iran

In a groundbreaking study conducted in Southern Iran, researchers have illuminated the intricate relationship between frailty and quality of life among the elderly, adding signific...

As Ohio Long-Term Care System Faces Growing Strain, Village Caregiving Provides an In-Home Care Alternative for Clevelan...

As demand for senior support services increases across Ohio, Village Caregiving is helping families explore flexible Cleveland senior care alternatives that support aging adults wh...

Personalized Program Reduces Frailty in Elderly Cancer Patients

In an era where the global population is aging rapidly, the intricate challenges posed by cancer treatments in older adults demand urgent attention and innovative interventions. Am...

One Purpose Hones Medicaid Waiver Model for Senior Living’s Next Residents

One Purpose Living (OPS Living) is expanding Medicaid waiver-supported senior living options for older adults in the Midwest and weighing future acquisition opportunities, accordin...

HHS Releases $1.1 Billion in Older Americans Act Grants—Funding Includes Nutrition, Caregiving and Abuse Prevention

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (RFK) has been making a lot of changes behind the scenes at the United States Department of Health and Human Services...

States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule

State Medicaid agencies are concerned that many sick and disabled enrollees will lose their coverage because the Trump administration is narrowing the definition of who is “medical...

Medicare Will Cover Home‑Safety Evaluations in 2026 — A CAPABLE Nurse, OT and Handyman Could Save You Thousands

Falls are the number one cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in seniors aged 65 and older. A single fall can completely change a...

WATCH: Long-term WA Cares benefits now available, but few residents eligible

(The Center Square) - Washington state begins paying benefits on Wednesday from the mandatory payroll tax funded long-term care program, known as “WA Cares.” The pr...

California’s Home Safe Program Kept 94% of At-Risk Seniors Housed—Could Other States Copy It?

Adults over 50 are now the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population in the United States, a trend researchers attribute to rising housing costs, fixed...

Health care professionals and leaders want change as more older Milwaukee residents become homeless 

Homelessness among Milwaukee’s older adults is rising due to a lack of resources, isolation and other systemic gaps. Leaders and health care wor...