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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Amy Bernard and her brother kept their mother out of a nursing home as long as they could, until Parkinson's and dementia took their toll and she was seriously injured in a fall.
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Some nights, she tosses and turns, unable to catch forty winks. On others, she cries herself to sleep.
Read moreMedicaid cuts could take a valuable lifeline away from Georgia seniors
Medicaid, not Medicare, pays for Dorothy Mae Harbin’s nursing home room in Cumming.
Read moreLuck appears to be running out for vulnerable seniors in nursing homes
Debate about "Trumpcare" — the repeal, and replacement, of the 2010 Affordable Care Act — has ignored the fact that congressional Republicans are, effectively, also working to repeal, and replace, the 1965 Medicaid Act.
Read moreSenate's health care bill could hurt the oldest and most vulnerable people in Florida
With everyone age 65 and older eligible for Medicare, seniors may be the last group that comes to mind when there's talk of Medicaid spending reductions.
Read moreWant to make a move in retirement? These states are the most tax-friendly for seniors
Sunshine and proximity to golf courses shouldn't be the only drivers of where you spend your golden years. Taxes matter as well.
Read moreReport from the Congressional Budget Office confirms healthcare bill will hurt millions of seniors
The latest report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirms that millions of seniors will be hurt by the so-called Senate GOP health care bill. The numbers don’t lie. The Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act is not a healthcare bill at all.
Read moreCuts to Medicaid may force seniors out of nursing homes
ORANGE, Va. — Alice Jacobs, 90, once owned a factory and horses. She has raised four children and buried two husbands.
Read moreU.S. Senator's begin showing how they may vote on Health Care bill
Senate Republican leaders unveiled their bill on Thursday to repeal the Affordable Care Act. It needs at least 50 votes to pass (Vice President Mike Pence could cast a tie-breaking vote).
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