Blog | Aging at Home Association

Filling Medicare Coverage Gaps

With over 18% of the U.S. population covered by traditional Medicare plans and thousands more enrolling every day (10,000 per day in the US), understanding the gaps in Medicare coverage and making a plan to fill or manage those gaps is vital for long term financial stability and overall well-being.

Partnership Spotlight: Wellthy and the Importance of Care Coordination

Understanding the need for holistic care in aging goes beyond placement in institutional care, respects the dignity of our loved ones, and is at the core of the Wellthy mission.

Combatting Social Isolation and Loneliness

According to the Center for Disease Control, more than one third of adults age 45 and older report feeling lonely, and about 25% of this population is socially isolated.

Write to your Representatives

Here we have letter templates for you to contact your state representatives on the issues that impact the ability for all Americans to age in place

Potential Legislation Supporting Aging at Home

The need for more resources to support HCBS and aging at home more generally will gain attention and urgency during this legislative debate in the fall, and many stakeholders in the long-term services and support sector will be advocating for a range of policies and funding to support caregivers.

The Importance of Supporting Personal Care Aides to Enhance Aging at Home

For those beginning to need support in the home during this period, many challenges emerged including limitations on the ability of family members to care for them due to COVID-19 restrictions and a lack of access to supports such as home health or personal care workers that worsened during the pandemic.

Supporting Family Caregivers: Kaelyn’s Story

My husband and I were getting ready to send our daughter off for her freshman year of college; we wanted so badly to share in her excitement, but some of this was overshadowed by the loss of my income and the costs of my parents’ medical and health needs.

A Letter from our Founder

This challenge first came to my attention when I was taking care of my own aging parents. They wanted to be cared for at home, but their conditions made that wish difficult to manage. Even with my deep knowledge of the industry, my sisters and I faced enormous struggles navigating the system.

Recognizing the Need for Home and Community Based Supports

The COVID pandemic elevated the need for seniors to access services at home and the challenges for caregivers serving LTSS populations; however, it also exposed gaps in this sector, including low wages for services providers and access challenges leading to long wait lists. AAHA believes the future of long-term care in the community will depend on a combination of more