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HARRISBURG, PA — Senior care providers and bipartisan lawmakers are pressing Pennsylvania policymakers to increase Medicaid support for nursing homes and home-based elder care programs, warning that demographic growth and …
Pennsylvania Providers Seek Medicaid Changes as Senior Care Strains Read More
Simpson, a family of communities in Pennsylvania, is sharing how the personal caregiving experiences of its team members, from frontline staff to executive leadership, influence the care they bring to …
Caregiving Is Personal for Many Simpson Team Members Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — A new report from LeadingAge PA finds that Pennsylvania’s nursing home capacity is declining as demand for senior care is projected to rise sharply, driven by an aging …
Report Finds Declining Nursing Home Capacity in Pennsylvania Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The cost of home care and assisted living has risen nearly 50 percent nationwide since 2019, outpacing income growth for older adults and making long-term care increasingly …
AARP Report Finds Long-Term Care Costs Outpacing Income Read More
WEST BRANDYWINE, PA — Freedom Village at Brandywine has been named one of the nation’s Best Nursing Homes for 2026, earning U.S. News & World Report’s highest “High Performance” designation …
Freedom Village Earns Coveted Spot on U.S. News’ 2026 Best List Read More
RADNOR, PA — Coinciding with Long-Term Care Awareness Month, new data from Lincoln Financial shows that most Americans are deeply worried about the cost of long-term care — yet few …
Are Americans Ready for the Cost of Care? New Study Reveals a Silent Financial Risk Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Nearly one in four adults in Pennsylvania—more than two million people—are unpaid family caregivers, according to new data from AARP’s Caregiving in the U.S. 2025: Caring Across …
AARP Report: Two Million Pennsylvanians Shoulder Unpaid Caregiving Burden Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — Jenner’s Pond, a leading Simpson Continuing Care Retirement Community, has unveiled its newly renovated Pastor Jim and Betty Mundell Health Center, marking a major investment in …
Jenner’s Pond Unveils Cutting-Edge Health Center Redefining Senior Care Read More
ALLENTOWN, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has unveiled a new online tool designed to make hiring in-home care providers more transparent and accountable while helping protect older adults …
Pennsylvania Launches C-Screen to Bring New Transparency to In-Home Care Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — The Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) and LTC ACO have announced the launch of the Value-Based Care (VBC) Joint Alliance, a collaborative effort designed to …
PALTmed and LTC ACO Launch Value-Based Care Joint Alliance Read More