Many older adults and their families dread a move into a nursing home, but an alternative—moving in with family—isn’t always a top choice either, writes an MSN Money piece that pits so-called ‘granny pods’ against senior care communities. The article compares the costs and benefits associated with nursing home and assisted living care versus those […]
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One of the latest innovations in affordable senior housing made its grand debut on Tuesday, May 22 when the first MEDCottage unit was placed in a Virginia family’s backyard. “Today, as 78 million baby boomers prepare for their senior years—potentially straining nursing homes and government-funded healthcare programs—we’ve taken a significant step forward in redefining the role […]
This is the third in a multi-part series following “Will the Nation Go Broke Paying for Senior Housing & Long-Term Care?” Read the first and second installments here, talking about the decrease in nursing home census as states seek to distribute Medicaid dollars in less expensive settings, including assisted living. With healthcare costs rising and […]