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Black Americans are underrepresented in resident care communities, AP/CNHI News analysis finds
Norma Upshaw, 82, was living alone south of Nashville, when her doctor said she needed to start in-home ...
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Planning ahead helps with limited choices
When Lorraine Kukucka saw that her mother’s deteriorating health would soon mean she couldn’t live on her own, ...
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Medicaid the primary safety net
When her elderly mother’s cognitive impairment from dementia worsened in the late 1990s, Sebra Barcuis knew she needed ...
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Despite surging demand for long-term care, providers struggle to find workers
The hardest part of Culix Wibonele’s first job in long-term care was not getting injured. Originally from Kenya, ...
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Few prepared to cover long-term care costs
While many Americans will need long-term care as they get older, few are prepared to pay for it. ...
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Even short stay in long-term care was difficult
MANKATO, Minn. – Seven tough weeks passed with her husband in the hospital before Nancy Gag Braun found ...
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CORRECTION:
Meridian High School’s valedictorian for the Class of 2024 is Timia Graham, and Kyia Jasper is the Class ...
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Care advocates in short supply
When long-term care residents don’t have family nearby to look out for them, advocacy can come in the ...
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Threefoot Festival offers art, music and food
The annual Threefoot Festival, which kicked off last night downtown, will continue Saturday with a full slate of ...
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Trojan Games bring day of fun for Northeast students
From a bean bag toss to basketball to a game of kick ball, nearly three dozen students took ...