Market Demands Spur More Options For Senior Care
The Associated Press: As America Ages, Senior Care Options FlourishMillions of families are beginning to grapple with the one major health expense for which most Americans are not insured: long-term care. About 10 million seniors currently rely on others for daily care, such as help getting dressed, preparing meals or taking medication. That number will only increase as more of the nation's 78 million baby boomers enter old age (Perrone, 1/31). This is part of the Morning Briefing, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.