“10 Things About Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS),” by Priya Chidambaram and Alice Burns, Kaiser Family Foundation Quote: “As the population ages and as advances in medicine and technology enable people with serious disabilities to live longer, the number of people in need of LTSS is expected to grow. Looking forward, there will likely be continued interest among policymakers in expanding the availability of LTSS and improving their quality, though identifying the resources to do so will be challenging.”   LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: Another recounting of long-term care’s problems without first asking
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“Family Caregivers Confront Considerable Challenges,” by The Certification for Long-Term Care, Cision PR Newswire Quote: “Nearly all family caregivers say they are ‘always’ or ‘often’ providing emotional support (80%) to a loved one needing long-term care. That can levy a heavy toll on caregivers’ well-being and relationships in their lives. In our survey, burn out, lack of expertise and concerns about their ability to focus on their jobs were cited as the most important reasons why family caregivers sought paid home care. … Among the survey’s other findings: 33% of family caregivers find getting the emotional support they needone of their biggest
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“Study: 72% of middle-class seniors may not be able to afford assisted living by 2033,” Reverse Mortgage Daily Quote: “A new study released by NORC at the University of Chicago finds that nearly three-quarters of American seniors will be unable to afford assisted living programs by 2033, excluding home equity wealth from the equation. However, even when home equity is included, less than half of seniors will be able to afford such care.”     LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: That leaves Medicaid or private LTC insurance. Which do you think is most likely
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“Single Seniors Are Struggling to Retire,” Advisor Magazine Quote: “Inflation and the current economic climate have put a financial strain on older Americans, and new data from American Advisors Group (AAG) shows that unmarried seniors are the most affected. To learn exactly why single seniors are struggling to afford their retirement years, AAG, the nation’s leader in home equity solutions for seniors, conducted the Modern Retirement Survey with over 1,500 participants ages 60-75. … To read the full results of AAG’s Modern Retirement Survey, visit here.”     LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: Two minds
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