#eldercare tag - Briefly

Medicaid and safety-net cuts plus expiring ACA subsidies and staffing rollbacks are shifting eldercare costs and access onto families, reducing care availability and quality.

Relationships

fromBusiness Insider

3 weeks ago

My mom lives with me, my husband, and our 10 kids. My family loves multigenerational living.

Moved mother into a larger shared home to provide eldercare, enable grandchildren to bond with their grandmother, and simplify finances despite higher taxes.

Public health

fromemptywheel

1 month ago

RFK Jr. DNR'd the US Healthcare System - emptywheel

Anti-vaccine, unmasked congregants exposed a vulnerable chemotherapy patient, resulting in COVID transmission, family illness, and a traumatic emergency rescue.

Healthcare

from24/7 Wall St.

1 month ago

I'm Lost About My Grandpa's Social Security Money, Where Do I Start?

Many seniors depend on monthly Social Security checks; payments received at a care facility after a beneficiary's death can be unaccounted for and require investigation.

Parenting

fromBusiness Insider

5 months ago

I spent summers in Transylvania with my grandfather when I was little. Now he's 97, so I moved there to be closer to him.

The author reflects on their evolved relationship with their grandfather, from being cared for to providing care, emphasizing love and respect in both roles.

#eldercare#eldercare

I work full-time while caring for both my mom and kids. It can be overwhelming, but it's taught me I don't have to be in control.

Overcoming Caregiving Resistance: Pathways to Growth

I'm thankful I can show up for my aging father