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How Would You Like to Spend Your Golden Years, My Fellow Kentuckian?

We Kentucky parents spend so much time, effort, and money planning for our children’s future—making sure they acquire the skills, education, and experiences that give...

My parents in Louisville are in their early 80s. They live in the same house I grew up in, and I know they want to stay there, but I’ve been seeing signs that they need more help than I can provide. Short of finding them a room in a nursing home, what options are available?

Unless they are in very poor health and neither is able to provide the care that the other needs, you may be able to hire...

Do Kentucky Middle-agers See Long-term Care in Their Future?

No one in Kentucky likes to think about growing old, but then again, no one likes to think about the alternative, either. We all need...

Study Says Drug Dosage Mistakes Frequently Happen in Accredited Hospitals

You may be tempted to think that the chances of a serious medication mistake in a Louisville hospital are millions to one. Unfortunately, researchers have...

My “little” brother, who is on his Kentucky college’s football team, has been playing football since he was in middle school. Recently, he has begun to have occasional spells of slurred speech and some mental slowness. His doctor told him that he may be showing signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. What is it, and how can we find out if he has it?

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a degenerative brain disease that affects many athletes who play high-contact sports. CTE likely develops over a number of...

Medical Malpractice Payments Not Responsible for High Health Costs

Proponents of medical malpractice award caps in Kentucky, and across the country, often cite rising healthcare costs as evidence that medical malpractice damages need to...