Keeping older relatives safe in their homes
The cost of home care and assisted living rose almost 50% from 2019 to 2024. Ash-har Quraishi shows simple steps to take to help make your loved one's home safer so they can stay in it longer.
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Robots can help amid nursing home staffing crisis
A growing, aging population and an acute caregiver shortage are pushing adult care centers to think outside the box. Itay Hod introduces a new, high-tech helper.
The Uplift: "Be kind" benches and making the major leagues
Meet a man who is building benches for bus stops after seeing a woman waiting in the dirt. Watch an emotional, but proud moment between a sports mom and son, and see how robots are helping patients with dementia at a nursing home.
Latest on deadly nursing home explosion
Community members are still reeling after the deadly explosion at a Bristol, Pennsylvania, nursing home last week. CBS Philadelphia's Liz Crawford has the latest.
New details on Pennsylvania nursing home blast
Officials on Wednesday provided new details about Tuesday's explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home that killed two people and injured 20. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
Latest details on nursing home explosion
A deadly explosion at a nursing home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, killed at least two people and injured about 20 others, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced. Lillia Luciano has the latest.
2 killed in Pennsylvania nursing home explosion
Two people are dead after an explosion at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, and several are still missing, Gov. Josh Shapiro said. CBS Philadelphia reporter Nikki DeMentri reports.
At least 2 killed in nursing home explosion
At least two people died in an explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home on Tuesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro said at a news conference. Several are still missing.
Judge in nursing home bankruptcy case gives families fresh hope
A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits over allegations of poor care.
Nursing home chain avoids settlement payouts after bankruptcy filing
Genesis HealthCare's bankruptcy case in Dallas will allow the nursing home chain to avoid paying millions of dollars it promised for residents who were injured or died while in its care.
"Big, beautiful bill" cuts to Medicaid could devastate nursing homes
Some 63% of nursing home residents nationwide rely on Medicaid, which is facing steep cuts from President Trump's spending bill.
Three wishes
At a nursing home in northwest Arkansas, 11-year-old Ruby Chitsey likes to go to work with her mom, a nurse who travels to several nursing homes in the area. And it was on one of those visits that Ruby started going up to residents with her notepad and asking them, "If you could have any three things, what would they be?" And so started a charity called "Three Wishes for Ruby's Residents." Steve Hartman reports.
Eye on America: Caregiving concerns
In California, we look into rising concerns about the quality of care given at nursing homes run by for-profit companies. Then in Arizona, we spotlight a group that's creating much-needed connections and emotional support to family caregivers. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Therapy ponies for nursing homes
There are many kinds of therapy for those struggling with their mental health. CBS News' Leah Mishkin shows us a unique approach making a big impact at nursing homes in England - therapy ponies.
Florida hospitals in Hurricane Milton's path prepare for worst
Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida's Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton.
Program offers affordable care to elderly veterans
Almost half of the veteran population is 65 or older, and many sometimes are unable to afford a nursing home. The Medical Foster Home Program, started in 2002, allows hundreds of veterans to receive in-home care for significantly cheaper. James Brown explains.
Andrew Cuomo questioned about COVID nursing home deaths
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of COVID in nursing homes was under scrutiny Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
Woman declared dead later found breathing at funeral home
The nursing home told CBS News they had no comment on the situation.
As investors pour in, for-profit nursing homes leave some seniors in need
A CBS News investigation found concerns over care emerged after a for-profit chain took over some California nursing homes.
For-profit nursing home chain faces scrutiny
With more seniors in the U.S. than ever before, CBS News has been taking a look at a growing trend in nursing homes: many are now backed by profit-seeking investors. Lisa Ling has part two of our investigation into claims these facilities may have neglected patients in pursuit of profits.
Care concerns at for-profit nursing homes
A CBS News investigation found concerns over care emerged after a for-profit chain took over some California nursing homes.
For-profit nursing homes under scrutiny
More than 70% of the nation's nursing homes are now owned by for-profit companies, and federal research shows that many of these facilities have lower staffing and worse quality of care. While CBS News contributor Lisa Ling encountered these issues through her own family's experience, she realized she wasn't alone.
In-home caregivers face financial distress despite state program
Sabrina Bishop, a live-in caregiver for an older man with advanced dementia, is just one of the many people in her profession facing financial challenges.
Inside the struggles of America's caregivers
About 53 million people in the U.S. are unpaid caregivers, and many of them are simultaneously raising young kids and taking care of a parent, earning them the title "Sandwich Generation." CBS News contributor Lisa Ling, who is a member of this generation, recently shared her personal experience by taking us into her family home. She also introduced us to another family who faced the tough choice of placing their loved one in a nursing home. Today, she shares the story of a caregiver who is determined to keep her mom at home.
170 nursing home residents displaced after facility closes abruptly
Some residents sent to new facilities had nothing but the clothes on their backs and arrived without medical information.
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