Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Maya Goldman/Axios Nursing home staffing levels have mostly bounced back to pre-pandemic levels after cratering during the health emergency. Why it matters: ...

Angela Haupt has been a health writer and editor for more than a decade. She was previously the managing editor of health at U.S. News & World Report, where she spent 11 years covering and editing ...

Medicare doesn’t cover home health aides unless your doctor has approved a home health care plan that involves professional services such as skilled nursing care or physical therapy. Share on ...

Finding an aide to help an older person stay at home safely takes work. Here’s a guide. By Reed Abelson Most older Americans want to live at home as long as they can, but finding and affording the ...