Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care
The United States has no coherent system of long-term care, leading many to struggle to stay independent or rely on a patchwork of solutions.
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KFF Health News and The New York Times examine how the immense financial costs of long-term care drain older Americans and their families.
The United States has no coherent system of long-term care, leading many to struggle to stay independent or rely on a patchwork of solutions.
The financial and emotional toll of providing and paying for long-term care is wreaking havoc on the lives of millions of Americans. Read about how a few families are navigating the challenges, in their own words.
Most countries spend more than the United States on care, but middle-class and affluent people still bear a substantial portion of the costs.
The add-ons pile up: $93 for medications, $50 for cable TV. Prices soar as the industry leaves no service unbilled, out of reach for many families.
The facilities can look like luxury apartments or modest group homes and can vary in pricing structures. Here’s a guide.
The private insurance market has proved wildly inadequate in providing financial security for millions of older Americans, in part by underestimating how many policyholders would use their coverage.
Deciding when, or whether, to buy long-term care insurance can be complex. Here’s what to know.
Facing a severe shortage of aides and high costs, people trying to keep aging loved ones at home often cobble together a patchwork of family and friends to help.
Finding an aide to help an older person stay at home safely takes work. Here’s a guide.
Thousands of people shared their experiences and related to the financial drain on families portrayed in the “Dying Broke” series, a joint project by KFF Health News and The New York Times that examined the costs of long-term care.
Jordan Rau
Reed Abelson
JoNel Aleccia
William DeShazer
Shuran Huang
Ruth Fremson
Arin Yoon
Michelle V. Agins
Maansi Srivastava
Desiree Rios
Bryan Meltz
Will Crooks
Kelly Burgess
Tim Gruber
Ariana Drehsler
Caroline Gutman
Eric Harkleroad
John Hillkirk
Elisabeth Rosenthal
Kate Phillips
Celia Duggar
Holly Hacker
Albert Sun
Terry Byrne
Gabe Brison-Trezise
Alison Peterson
Eric Harkleroad
Matt McCann
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