In Case You Missed It: March's Kaiser Health News Aging & Health Articles
Kaiser Health News (KHN) regularly publishes stories related to aging and health as part of its reporting desk sponsored by The John A. Hartford Foundation.
In case you missed it, here are some of the top stories published by KHN during March that relate to The John A. Hartford Foundation’s three priority areas: age-friendly health systems, family caregiving, and serious illness & end of life.
Seeking to Shift Costs to Medicare, More Employers Move Retirees to Advantage Plans
Over the past decade, an increasing number of employers have used the government’s Medicare Advantage program as an alternative to their existing retiree health plan and traditional Medicare coverage to cut costs.
Patients Divided Over Alzheimer’s Drug: Is It a ‘Risk I’m Willing to Take’ or Just a ‘Magic Pill’?
Opinions about Aduhelm (also known as aducanumab) in the dementia community are diverse, ranging from “we want the government to cover this drug” to “we’re concerned about this medication and think it should be studied further.”
Medicare Advantage Plans Send Pals to Seniors’ Homes for Companionship — And Profits
As more people over the age of 65 live alone, or with disabilities, Medicare Advantage health plans are providing older adults with workers to provide companionship, perform light housekeeping, and run errands.
To Families’ Dismay, Biden Nursing Home Reform Doesn’t View Them as Essential Caregivers
Biden’s reforms call for minimum staffing requirements, stronger regulatory oversight, and better public information about nursing home quality but they don’t address residents’ rights to have contact with informal caregivers — family members and friends.
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