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Advocates say there aren’t enough of them in Texas long-term care facilities

Dec. 26, 2024 13:39 PM EST

LUFKIN, Texas (AP) — Tonya Jackson left an Angelina County nursing home on a recent December day, happy with the successful resolution she brokered between the staff and a resident. The elderly woman faced eviction after communication broke down between her family and the facility....

North Carolina man dies two weeks after an explosion at his home

Dec. 02, 2024 11:45 AM EST

WEDDINGTON, N.C. (AP) — An 82-year-old North Carolina man has died two weeks after an explosion at his home in suburban Charlotte, authorities said. The Nov. 17 explosion at Wesley Decker's home in Weddington was felt across Union County, the sheriff’s office said. The home was...

My 8 Biggest Financial Mistakes

Nov. 08, 2024 06:04 AM EST

As a person who writes about investing for a living, it’s helpful (if humbling) to take a hard look at my own decisions from time to time. In the spirit of continuous learning and improvement, I present some of my personal shortcomings. Roth Conversions Whether from...

Adult day centers offer multicultural hubs for older people of color

Oct. 17, 2024 10:14 AM EDT

BERGENFIELD, N.J. (AP) — At Sunshine Adult Day Center, every morning starts with a parade around the room. Today, the theme is multicultural, and the flag bearers have no shortage of countries: Philippines, India, Haiti, Mexico, United States. Most of them older adults, attendees...

Harris proposes expanding Medicare to cover in-home senior care

Oct. 08, 2024 15:37 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing to provide federal funding to cover home care costs for older Americans, aiming to help the “ sandwich generation " of adults caring for aging parents while raising their children at the same time. Appearing Tuesday on...