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Rural nursing home operators say new staff rules would cause more closures
By: Tony Leys | NPR
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SYRACUSE, Neb. (NPR) — Many rural communities like this one face a health care dilemma: Is it better to have a nursing home that struggles to hire workers or no… Read More
Call it ‘stealth mental health’ — some care for elders helps more without the label
By: Ashley Milne-Tyte | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The pandemic drew a lot of attention to young people’s mental health. But older people have suffered, too. Many elders are struggling with loneliness, anxiety, or substance… Read More
New federal funds spur expansion of home care services for the elderly and disabled
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — For older people and people with disabilities, solving everyday practical problems can be the difference between being able to live at home or being forced to… Read More