Demand for home health care, including at-home hospice care, has skyrocketed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, as has ...

As a 21-year-old college student with cerebral palsy, I’ve always known my future would look different. I drive my wheelchair with head controls, I type with my nose and speak through a communication ...

O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...

Moving a loved one to a nursing home or assisted living facility is a significant decision that involves careful consideration of many factors. From the facility's location to the types of care ...

Thousands of elderly and vulnerable people are being forced to move out of their care homes every year, with little warning ...

My dad was my biggest cheerleader growing up, but his personality changed when he got dementia. I moved in with him to help provide care, but eventually, a care home was the best option. I know it was ...