Editors’ Top 5, Week of May 1

Prosecution of Caregivers of At-Risk Adults is Rare in Georgia
Prosecution of caregivers of at-risk adults is rare in Georgia, and it’s not because of a decline in the abuse, neglect and exploitation of elderly and disabled adults. Between 2008 and 2012, reports of such crimes climbed 65 percent in the state. (Sandy Hodson/Augusta Chronicle)

After Knee or Hip Replacement, No Place Like Home
Growing numbers of Americans are outliving their joints. More than a million operations are done annually to replace worn-out knees and hips, and that number is expected to skyrocket in the coming decades as the population ages. (Jane E. Brody/New York Times)

Ohio Nursing Homes Ask Lawmakers to Delay Medicaid Changes for Long-Term Care Patients
Ohio’s nursing home lobby is pushing back on proposed budget changes that would make managed care health plans, rather than nursing homes, responsible for overseeing the care of 150,000 Ohioans on Medicaid. (Jackie Borchardt/Cleveland Plan Dealer)

5 Things to Know About the Health Issue That Could Shut Down the Government
The question is whether Congress will pass—and President Donald Trump will sign—a bill that also funds subsidies for lower-income people who purchase health insurance under the law. (Julie Rovner/Kaiser Health News)

Severe Shortage of Home Health Workers Robs Thousands of Proper Care
Acute shortages of home health aides and nursing assistants are cropping up across the country, threatening care for people with serious disabilities and vulnerable older adults. (Judith Graham/Kaiser Health News)