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A federal judge on Wednesday blocked implementation of a U.S. Department of Labor regulation that would have required state Medicaid programs to pay…
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When diabetes began to steal her mother’s legs and vision three decades ago, Lawrence resident Judy Bellome and her family joined the ranks of thousands…
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Kansas’ efforts to address the ever-burgeoning needs of its aged and disabled populations rank 17th best in the nation, according to a scorecard released…
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As the parents of baby boomers move into their twilight years, an elephant enters the room: when should we start to talk about long-term care? With 12…
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We all know that the baby boomer generation is getting older. As the baby boomers enter into their sixties and seventies, our population will experience a…
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A nursing home watchdog group says Kansas nursing home residents would benefit from increased requirements for direct care from nurses and nurse-aides in…
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Driving out of the western Iowa town of Panora, the winding roads offer broad vistas of rolling hills. Many of the mailboxes along Redwood Road show the…
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The Medicare Summary Notice senior citizens receive every month has been redesigned. The changes are meant to make it easier to spot fraudulent claims.As…
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For most of a child's life, from infancy and into adulthood, parents take care of, support and help their children make decisions. It's an odd experience…
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With the first of the Baby Boom generation reaching the milestone of mid-life, the number of Americans in or nearing retirement age is both unprecedented…