Aging U.S. population faces rising long-term care costs

The U.S. is aging and the price tag is staggering. New York Times health care reporter Reed Abelson joins CBS News to look at the rising health care costs facing America's seniors -- and why the federal government has struggled to enact a solution.

[jalenwesley]

Sadly if they prioritized healthcare over war then we wouldn’t have this problem

[IshiR]

Why would anyone want to continue living if they can't live independently anymore?

[Shining]

We're the wealthiest nation on the planet, and we still do not have a national health care system for all.

[Onehitwonder]

Maybe we should stop sending money to every country that asks for some and start taking care of Americans with that money, which, by the way, belongs to Americans? Maybe? Just a thought.

[nottiification]

I wish we had a constitutional right to healthcare & if you wanted a gun you had to pay out the nose to crooked insurance companies.

[unkono]

100k just to get dropped down the stairs.

[signalfire]

Young people need housing - old people need care but have housing. TRADE.

[Chris-sky]

I'm sure one day if I live long I will end up in a nursing home. I just hope I don't get abused. Otherwise, I think I will accept it.

[roseannesiskonen]

Another topic for consideration is our philosophy about aging and death. Just because there is a treatment or medication available does not mean it is appropriate. The underlying truth is there may be possible reversing the disease process. We are sometimes living longer than we should. Our society needs to reflect on the aging process and our fears of death.

[Rej-gczi]

If you need help go to your kids, if you didn't have kids I don't want to support you with my money.

[c.f.okonta]

That’s why it’s important to have kids so that in old age you won’t be left alone

[Swails-ex]

Multi generation households will be the future norm. Family taking care of family 😉