BALTIMORE — Artificial intelligence (AI) voice agents helped older adults with high blood pressure to accurately report their blood pressure readings and improved blood pressure management, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2025.…
In recent years, private equity (PE) firms have been buying more nursing homes and companies that own nursing homes. What seems at first like a simple shift in ownership can have significant consequences for residents, staff, and families trying to…
In the past several months, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has made several changes that are impacting beneficiary experiences. Chatbots Earlier this year, SSA began using an AI-based Chatbot for its national 1-800 phone system. This means that immediately upon…
Caring for a family member who is unable to fully care for themselves can offer a sense of purpose and meaning. However, it can be an all-consuming responsibility. For one, many family caregivers sacrifice their careers to care for a…
When caring for a loved one with memory loss, one of the greatest challenges you’ll face is communication. As dementia progresses, the ability to connect through language often changes. Speech language pathologist Adria Thompson, M.A., CCC-SLP, reminds us that “communication…
Beneficiaries are seeing information about “a new appeal right” on the Medicare Summary Notices they receive in the mail. This right resulted from the Center for Medicare Advocacy’s class action on behalf of beneficiaries who have been harmed by “observation…
It can be easy to underestimate the amount of money we will need for health care and long-term care after we retire. Not knowing exactly what care we will need and with the costs of all types of care rising,…
For millions of seniors nationwide, Medicaid provides a safety net for people who find themselves requiring long-term care. Most Americans aged 65 and older – roughly 70 percent – will need these kinds of services in their later years, according to research. Meanwhile,…
As the population ages, the number of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia continues to rise. In turn, families increasingly find themselves providing unpaid care to loved ones with cognitive impairments. This caregiving role, though essential,…
If you are looking for a nursing home for yourself or a loved one, you want to choose a good facility. But what makes a nursing home good? Though good can be hard to define, some qualities are key to…