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3 weeks ago | health.usnews.com | Elaine K. Howley |Lisa Esposito |Aviva Patz

Key Takeaways Nursing homes are the most expensive type of senior living because they provide round-the-clock nursing care for people with severe or chronic medical conditions who cannot live on their own. The national median monthly cost for a private nursing home is more than $10,500 but can reach as high as $30,000 per month or go as low as $5,000 per month.

2 months ago | health.usnews.com | Christina Levandowski |Lisa Esposito |Shanley Chien

In early 2003, Eric and Gaye Reeves learned that Gaye had Alzheimer's disease. In the wake of the diagnosis, Eric struggled to work full time while providing care for his wife at home. Getty Images"One day I came home, and she wouldn't let me in,” he says. “She didn't recognize me."The family tried to situate Gaye in an assisted living facility, but it quickly became apparent that she needed to move to a memory care unit.

Feb 11, 2025 | health.usnews.com | Lisa Esposito |Payton Sy

About 38 million people in the United States have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While diabetes is both treatable and preventable in many circumstances, it remains the eighth leading cause of death. Getty ImagesWhen diabetes is left untreated, glucose builds up in the bloodstream, rather than entering into the cells. This excess glucose damages the delicate lining of the blood vessels, leading to narrowing and scarring over time.

Feb 11, 2025 | msn.com | Lisa Esposito

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Nov 23, 2024 | health.usnews.com | Payton Sy |Lisa Esposito

Getty ImagesDo you know your rights as a hospital patient? Being in the hospital is one of the most vulnerable circumstances a person can be in. You're at the mercy of IV drips, hectic schedules of an array of medical professionals and a treatment plan that others are deciding for you and performing on you. While there is no nationwide bill of patient rights, there are federal and state regulations that dictate the rights you have as a hospital patient.