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Who owns your hospitals? Private equity’s growing grip on Kerala’s healthcare

When Chazhikattu Hospital was set up in Thodupuzha municipality in Idukki district in 1933, health facilities were rare in the area. What began as a nursing home under Dr CK Stephen grew over the years into a reputed private hospital run by his family. The family’s establishment survived for 91…

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Nursing Homes Are Already Short on Staff, and Immigration Enforcement Is Making the Crisis Significantly Worse

Over 25% of nursing home direct care workers are foreign-born. Immigration enforcement in 2026 is worsening an already critical staffing crisis. Here's what families should ask now.

Medical Daily

How to Use a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust to Help Shield Your Family From Long-Term Care Costs

Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts can help protect your savings from being drained by long-term care costs, ensuring assets remain available for your family.

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Who is Grandma Droniak? 96-Year-Old Influencer Facing Eviction From Nursing Home Over Wild Parties

Grandma Droniak went viral after her retirement home threatened to evict her over wild parties, though the dispute was later resolved and she can no longer serve alcohol to fellow residents.

International Business Times UK

SA:'Poisoned': daughter accused of killing elderly parents

A woman accused of killing her parents may have been motivated by the "misplaced idea" she could spare them from a nursing home, a court has been told.

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'Poisoned': daughter accused of killing elderly parents

A woman accused of killing her parents may have been motivated by the "misplaced idea" she could spare them from a nursing home, a court has been told.

AAP

Swiss healthcare united against immigration cap plan

At a Swiss nursing home, Marcelle Mivelaz celebrated her 80th birthday surrounded by friends, as a team of mostly foreign nurses and caregivers ensured the day ran smoothly. "If there aren't enough caregivers, our healthcare system is headed for disaster," Carine Savioz, a Swiss nurse at the Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne home, told…

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Survivors from a burned Sri Lankan nursing home relocate, in photos

Over a dozen people were killed in a fire at a nursing home for people with mental health conditions in western Sri Lanka, and survivors have been moved to another one nearby.

The Independent UK

Unregistered Sri Lankan nursing home lies in ruins as toll from deadly fire rises to 13

The death toll from a fire at an unregistered nursing home in western Sri Lanka has risen to 13

The Independent UK

Fire at nursing home in Sri Lanka kills 12 people

A dozen people have ‌died in a fire at an unregistered ‌home for older people in ‌Sri Lanka, while another eight have been injured.

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A fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka has killed 12 people, police say

A fire at a nursing home in western Sri Lanka has killed 12 residents and injured eight others

The Independent UK

Planning for Care If You Can No Longer Care for Yourself

Long-term care as you age is expensive and, for most of us, inevitable. Making arrangements now, while you can, is a gift to those you love.

Kiplinger

If a business other than aged care dished up this service, the owners would be sent to jail

Sedated, starved, neglected: how we're being treated in this system.

The Canberra Times

'I walked out of my toxic job, and my boss told me to go back in for one last thing': A nursing home receptionist's story and the crisis behind it

A receptionist at an assisted living facility resigned after being forced to manage residents with dementia attempting to leave, a task beyond her role and training. This incident highlights a systemic safety crisis in nursing homes, where understaffing and a lack of proper protocols endanger vulnerable residents and lead to…

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6 Key Medicaid Eligibility Updates Every Caregiver Should Review Before May 31

Around 1 in 4 adults in the United States wind up acting as family or unpaid caregivers for a loved one. And if you are...

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I'm a Financial Planner: Here Are 3 Ways to Plan for the Soaring Cost of Long-Term Care

It's never too early to discuss how to pay for long-term care — and as May is Older Americans Month, let's do it now, so you can rest easy in your golden years.

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Federal Watchdog Finds Nursing Homes Sedating Dementia Patients with Antipsychotics — and Calls for a Crackdown

Families place loved ones in nursing homes expecting safety, dignity, and compassionate care. But alarming new federal watchdog reports suggest that some facilities are relying...

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Elder Law Attorneys Warn of Estate Planning Mistakes That Trigger Medicaid Penalties — Avoid These 5 Errors

Long-term care costs are becoming one of the biggest financial fears facing older Americans. A private nursing home room can easily exceed $100,000 per year...

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International Business Times UK

'Fighting for Sleep': Why Donald Trump's Oval Office Nap Just Became a National Security Conversation

Donald Trump's latest apparent doze in the Oval Office has reignited questions about the 79‑year‑old president's health, from viral 'nursing home' jibes to a former White House lawyer invoking a 'classic symptom of dementia.'

International Business Times UK

Amanda Ungaro Claims Melania Trump's Alleged 'Visa Fixer' Paolo Zampolli 'Kicked His Mom Out of Her Own Home'

Amanda Ungaro claims Trump envoy Paolo Zampolli evicted his own mother and put her in a nursing home, adding to her abuse allegations against him.

The Independent UK

Ohio nursing homes ‘dump’ vulnerable patients at homeless shelters in shocking trend

One diabetic and incontinent woman was left standing outside in the sun ‘unclear of what was going on’

We Got This Covered

‘Disgusting’: Ohio nursing homes exposed as dumping elderly residents in homeless shelters after Medicaid and Medicare cuts

Left on the curb like trash...

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“Demon Spawn”: 67 Times Rude Customers Pushed Employees Too Far And Instantly Regretted It

Anyone who has never worked in customer service should try it at least once. There is no better way to understand the daily frustration employees deal with while still being expected to stay polite. After enough rude comments, it is not hard to see why some workers end up getting…

The Free Financial Advisor

How the “Community Spouse” Can Protect Family Assets When Medicaid Enters the Picture

Watching a lifetime of savings drain away because a spouse needs long‑term care is one of the most frightening financial moments a family can face. Medicaid can step in to cover nursing home costs, but it comes with strict rules that can feel unforgiving if you don’t know how they…

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$8,669 a Month? The New Reality of Nursing Home Costs and Medicaid Cuts

If you’ve looked into long-term care recently, you’ve probably experienced sticker shock. Nursing home costs are soaring to levels that many families simply can’t afford,...

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