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The law seeks to get more concrete information about private equity investment in Connecticut's nursing homes, and bars investors from making decisions that would affect the care or safety of patients.

Companies will be required to report each policy’s actual losses to the state, providing a window into major price hikes.

Connecticut’s Agriculture Commissioner says the program not only invests in the local economy, but also the health of its seniors.

The bill, which Gov. Lamont signed into law last week, allows virtual monitoring in residential care homes. It was already permitted in nursing homes.

Reimbursements are capped at $2,000 a year. The reimbursements could include safety and accessibility modifications at home. Paying for a health aide or personal care attendant would also qualify for the credit that begins in tax year 2027.

Yale professor Becca Levy says 45% of participants saw cognitive and physical improvement, showing the negative assumptions about aging aren’t always true.

House lawmakers unanimously approved the measure. However, it didn't get called for a final vote in the Senate before the legislative session ended on May 6.

Part of the training required in 2027 includes best practices for helping clients use the bathroom and get dressed, identifying and reporting abuse and neglect, and supporting clients with dementia.

This year's winner in NPR's College Podcast Challenge is a letter to a grandparent that grapples with health issues including dementia. It's the story of a family learning to talk about hard things.

For now the caregiver tax credit is limited to individuals who make less than $50,000, or couples who make under $100,000.