In treating the problems of the elderly, there may be no place like home.
When it comes to long-term care for the elderly, the federal government has a one-track mind: it pays for nursing home care through the medicaid program but does little else. Now the government is thinking about taking steps to help the elderly cope outside of institutions.
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