Walk-in visits are often allowed and recommended before enrolling at a long-term care facility. Here’s what experts advise.
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Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Don’t leave a mess: What Wisconsin families should know about wills, trusts and end-of-life planning
A will alone isn’t enough. From trusts to transfer-on-death deeds, here’s how families can avoid probate, protect assets and ensure their wishes are carried out.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
What to know about hospice and palliative care in Wisconsin
Families should ask detailed questions about coverage, staffing and provider relationships when navigating end-of-life care options, experts say.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Can immigration officials access your Medicaid data? What it means for Wisconsin patients
Wisconsin is suing to block federal immigration officials from accessing Medicaid records. The dispute has sparked concerns over privacy and avoided health care.
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‘We don’t turn anyone away’: Wisconsin’s free clinics fill gaps as thousands expected to go uninsured
Free and charitable clinics brace for a surge in patients due to spiking Affordable Care Act premiums and the expiration of a crucial tax credit.
Posted inCommunity, Fact briefs
Here are 8 claims related to health care and immigration … and the facts
Two of the biggest political issues of the year are immigration and health care. Here’s a look at some recent fact checks of claims related to those topics.
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We don’t talk about DEI: Wisconsin hospital systems are quietly removing diversity language
After President Donald Trump threatened to pull back federal funding, SSM Health, Aurora Health and UW Health changed their websites.
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Here are programs that connect isolated Milwaukee seniors
Learn about free or low-cost services and programs for older adults in Milwaukee County.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Neighborhoods
NNS Spotlight: How the Muslim Community and Health Center brought a vision of providing health care to life
The Muslim Community and Health Center has grown since its founding in 2004, now offering primary care and behavioral health services to everyone who comes through its doors.
Posted inCarousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News
Analysis: Impact of Obamacare on health care costs hard to diagnose
Demand and supply do not have the same impact on prices in the health insurance and care market as for, let’s say, refrigerators and potato chips, according to Wisconsin economists.