Season 2 of This Mortal Coil will explore issues affecting elders in the United States and around the world, as I pursue my masters in gerontological psychology and elder public health.
I will share late-night rants on how the US can do better, structured conversations on euthanasia and assisted suicide, how we are not at all prepared for the massive aging population, interviews with caregivers and specialists, and ideas on how to make it all better.
I hope you enjoy the journey and learn with me along the way.
In this episode, I discuss how Medicare and Medicaid funding have been keeping eldercare centers solvent for years and now that the terms of coverage have changed, these facilities have lost their financial padding to remain open. This process is displacing seniors and care staff all over the state and limiting care for this vulnerable demographic.
Nursing home closures require a serious solution
Gillan, K. (2023, January 29). Nursing home closures requires a serious solution. Daily Inter Lake. Click here for article.
Nursing Facilities Closure Status Report: Department of Public Health and Human Services Senior and Long-Term Care Division in Montana.
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Medicare and Medicaid Dropoff Hits Montana Hard