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MEDICARE PART B PREMIUMS TO DECREASE IN 2023

Elder Care Matters

Medicare Part B Premiums to Decrease in 2023 For the first time in over a decade, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that Medicare beneficiaries will enjoy a lower premium in 2023. That’s welcome news for seniors living on a fixed income and struggling with dramatic price increases on, well, everything.

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Why COVID-19 patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren’t getting it

American Nurse

In senior living facilities, “a lack of clear information and misinformation” are “causing residents and their families to be reluctant to take the necessary steps to reduce covid risks,” said David Gifford, chief medical officer for an association representing 14,000 health care providers, many in senior care.

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How to Work With Healthcare Talent Partners to Improve Quality of Care 

IntelyCare

It shouldn’t be a huge surprise that many senior living communities have told McKnight’s that they will have to increase agency use this year , especially in light of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) potentially moving forward with a new minimum staffing standard in 2023.

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Understanding and honoring the needs of Native American elders

American Nurse

Some retirees enjoy their golden years, but others struggle on fixed incomes and live below the poverty level. Some seniors can’t afford to retire at all, and some forego groceries to pay for medication. When an older adult can’t afford long-term care or a senior living facility, their caregivers quickly become overwhelmed.