LTS Weekly News Roundup

Caregiving in the News:
NPR: One Roof, Three Generations, Many Decisions
In the first of a series of broadcasts, NPR has begun examining how the recent recession has forced many into multi-generational homes. As a result, they will discuss issues of elder care, the costs of caregiving, and the costs of long-term care insurance.

McKnight’s:Caregivers for Medicaid recipients often live in poverty, study finds
UCLA released a study this past week revealing that caregivers providing services to adults using Medi-Cal earn less than $11 an hour and have monthly incomes of $1,970. This is 200% below the federal poverty level.

Elder Health News:
The New York Times: Too Many Pills for Aging Patients
With more than 40% of people over age 65 taking five or more medications, there has been an increasing trend of over medicating seniors which leads to hospitalizations.

TIME: No Regrets! Successful Aging Means Letting Go of ‘What Ifs?’
Research from Science has indicated that adopting a‘no regrets’ philosophy will lead to emotional health later in life. Through a series of chance games, researchers determined that the elderly who readily blamed themselves for circumstances beyond their control were more likely to be depressed.

LA Times: You’re never too old to reduce Alzheimer’s risk with exercise
A recent study tracked 716 elderly people, and the results indicated that the participants who spent the least amount of time partaking in physical activity were more likely to develop Alzheimer’s Disease.

Long-Term Care Industry News:
US News & World Report: Long-Term Care Needs Demand Your Attention Now
A combination of shrinking financial resources and fewer health-care workers is creating an unprecedented health care crisis.