Despite widespread support in polls for legalizing aid in dying, the number of people who go through with the practice remains very small.
The Family and Medical Leave Act gives eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for caregiving. But the federal policy has noteworthy limitations. The HealthQ team explains.
KFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Some screenings and treatments no longer make sense for patients as they age. Researchers have just added a few more to the list.
It may soon get easier for millions of people with Medicare to get discounted GLP-1 drugs for weight loss.
With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community healthcare workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Real estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Some select the managers and keep close watch over their performance but deny responsibility for bad care.
A long stay in intensive care can bring physical, cognitive, and mental health challenges that can take months or longer to resolve.
Rosa María Carranza has worked and paid taxes for more than two decades, but a provision in the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act will make her and an estimated 100,000 other lawfully present immigrant seniors ineligible for Medicare. Now Carranza’s once secure retirement is in question.
