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Healthcare to account for sizable chunk of new jobs by 2020

February 03, 2012

Another batch of statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor paints a sunny picture for people pursuing jobs in healthcare. Healthcare and social assistance are the fastest growing sectors, and will account for one-quarter of the new jobs created by 2020, according to the Labor Department's Employment Outlook.
 

Increase in mentally ill seniors likely, study says

May 18, 2011

U.S. healthcare providers need to prepare for a big increase in the number of elderly people with dementia and other mental illnesses, according to a new study.
 

The growing cost of compliance in long-term care

Michael K. Loucks November 09, 2010

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will expand compliance-related regulations for skilled nursing facilities.
 

Eldercare Locator enhances services to meet baby boomer demand

October 21, 2010

Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee this week attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a recently enhanced call center that serves as an office for Eldercare Locator.
 

Baby boomers may need to find new, innovative care networks, report finds

June 02, 2010

As death rates continue to fall, baby boomers will have to develop non-traditional caregiver networks, or pay for long-term care facility care, according to a new report.
 

Aging baby boomers more likely to need drug treatment than older cohorts, study finds

January 12, 2010

Illicit drug use by seniors is on the rise. That could lead to a significant increase in the need for drug treatment services for seniors over the next decade, according to a new report.
 

Senate inching closer to passing bill with CLASS Act in it

December 23, 2009

It appears increasingly likely that proponents of the CLASS Act will have "happy holidays" after all.
 

Adults entering their 60s have more disabilities than older cohorts, research finds

November 16, 2009

As baby boomers age, they are likely to have significantly more disabilities than previous generations, a new report suggests.
 
 
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