In a new plan called “Medicare at Home,” Vice President Harris proposed expanding Medicare to cover in-home senior care — aiming to help the “sandwich generation” of adults caring for aging parents while raising their children at the same time. Harris wants Medicare to cover long-term care, including in-home aides. “Medicare will cover home care for the first time

Are hospice services underutilized because of fear and stigma? Many patients in nursing homes qualify for hospice care yet never receive it.  Why? Vincent Mor, phD, a professor of health services, policy and practice at Brown University, noted that despite Medicare and Medicaid coverage, in-facility hospices remain rare in skilled nursing settings. Mor has researched hospice