The Caring.com analysis identifies Mississippi as the most affordable state overall for senior care, followed by Texas and ...

Dawnielle Robinson-Walker is an observant and witty word nerd from Kansas City, Missouri. She’s served as an English instructor and written for Hallmark and various online health and women’s ...

Although 98% of seniors 65 and over have health insurance, close to four million have unpaid medical bills, according to 2023 data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That's because most ...

We expect our loved ones to be able to enjoy their golden years retiring, working on passion projects or getting into new hobbies. "No one sits around and says, 'OK, I’m ready for a nursing home.' ...

1. We're a short-term solution. Since 1981, when assisted-living homes first made their debut as a sort of midpoint between home and a nursing home, they've only grown in popularity. Meanwhile, as the ...

Transitioning an older loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility is difficult enough. Figuring out whether a facility will be safe and meet their needs can also be a daunting process, ...

Kathleen Lynch Moncata learned the limitations of assisted living the hard way: through tragic personal experience. The elder law attorney’s mother-in-law, Rose Moncata, fell in the middle of the ...

Assisted living faces a similar threat, but is a lower priority for the vaccine. As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout reaches residents of nursing homes across the country, long-term care advocates remain ...

The Maryland Heights, Mo., city council granted approval for six-custom-built assisted living homes that will house 58 seniors. Harmony’s Residential Assisted Living facilities are designed to provide ...

Americans are vigorously debating the merits of continuing to lock down the U.S. economy to prevent the spread of COVID-19. A single statistic may hold the key to resolving this debate: the astounding ...

The time may come when your elderly mother, father or other loved one cannot fully care for himself or herself. These scenarios are common: Overall, 70% of people currently age 65 or older will need ...