And because Medicare won't pay for nursing home care, you’ll be responsible for the costs. Meanwhile, the estimated average monthly Social Security retirement benefit for January 2024 is $1,907 ...

There are about 15,000 nursing homes in the U.S., and dozens close every year. While experts believe there was likely an uptick in closures during the pandemic, experts think COVID-19 aid to the ...

A certified nursing assistant at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale receives her COVID-19 booster shot at her workplace in New York, Sept. 27, 2021.