A growing shortage of home care workers is threatening older Americans’ ability to remain in their homes. Despite rising demand, the sector struggles with low wages, high turnover and limited benefits — leaving families and patients scrambling for support, according to recent data highlighted by KFF. “This is not about what’s going to happen a […]
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to expand property tax exemptions for seniors to up to 65% of their home’s assessed value, raising the ceiling for the first time in decades from the previous 50% cap. “No New York senior should lose their home because they can no longer afford their property taxes,”
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U.S. seniors cited aging in place as the biggest threat to their overall health and well-being for the second straight year in 2025, regardless of where they live, their income or their education, according to a new Alignment Health survey. In total, 64% of seniors identified aging in place as their primary social risk, down
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About one in four Americans are at least 60 years old, and this group now outnumbers children in 11 states and in nearly half of all U.S. counties. Technological advancements are needed to serve a senior population that overwhelming prefers to age in place. Whether a client needs technology for life-saving reasons or mere convenience,
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The knowledge and use of artificial intelligence (AI) among older generations is often misunderstood and mischaracterized. But seniors are often following the path of the wider population when it comes to incorporating AI into their daily lives. Recent survey data published by the University of Michigan found that 55% of respondents in the 50-and-older age
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New York is among the states where older residents are not receiving adequate levels of in-home care and other support services, according to a report published by a local news outlet. The report cited data from the Office of the New York State Comptroller, which found that some 16,000 of the state’s senior residents “continue
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The Social Security system celebrated its 90th birthday this week. In the wake of this milestone, several policy analysts and news outlets offered their thoughts on the program’s past, present and future. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) noted that the safety net program that currently serves some 69 million Americans per month
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Outdated mobile homes that were built before the implementation of modern construction and safety standards in the 1970s can still be found across the country. Seniors living on fixed incomes often own these homes and don’t have a practical solution for replacing them. That’s where Bill Smith comes in. For the past decade, Smith —
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It’s no secret that low-income housing options are in short supply across much the country. And a report this week out of Fairfax County, Virginia, illustrates the challenges that seniors can face when trying to find subsidized housing. Fairfax County, which borders the District of Columbia and is home to about 1.1 million residents, is
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Though more than half of Americans believe Medicare will cover long-term care expenses (58%), coverage is actually limited and short-term. Many families will need to adapt to rising healthcare costs, and it is a particular challenge as they seek to age-in-place in their home. That’s according to insurance company Nationwide‘s 2025 Nationwide Retirement Institute Long-Term
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