March 13, 2018
Everyone deserves the freedom to live great lives and the ability to support their families. But the astronomical costs of child care and elder care put a damper on the enjoyment that comes along with caring for a loved one. Once baby boomers reach retirement age, and life spans continue… Read More»
Tags: care, Caregiving, Caring Across Generations, child care, Elder Care, Hawaii, Kūpuna Caregivers Program, long-term care, Maine, Maine People's Alliance, medicare, Rhode Island, Rhode Island Jobs with Justice, RhodyCare, washington
July 7, 2017
We can’t relent in our efforts to unite against corporate CEOs trying to gut our health care and attack our freedom to lead healthy lives and age with dignity. But let’s take a moment to celebrate a milestone in Hawaii for the daughters, sons, spouses and other family members providing… Read More»
Tags: Caregivers, Caring Across Generations, Elder Care, Faith Action for Community Equity, Hawaii, Kupuna, long-term care
June 2, 2016
Most of us aren’t planning for long-term care right now. It’s daunting to think so far ahead, even for the savviest of consumers, especially when most of us are struggling to save for retirement and when you consider the overwhelming costs. When we do open up and talk about what… Read More»
Tags: Caregiving, Cost of Care, Elder Care, Hawaii, long-term care, Medicaid, Retirement, seniors
April 9, 2014
The number of Americans needing long-term care in the United States is expected to more than double from 12 million today to 27 million by 2050. Someone turns 65 every eight seconds, and more than 70 percent of seniors will need care at some point in their lives for an… Read More»
Tags: long-term care