Tonya Russell is a Philadelphia-based writer who covers mental health, culture and wellness. She has bylines in the New York Times, the Washington Post, SELF and more. She’s also a professional ...

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

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.’ ...

Shirley Holtz paid private rates for 26 months at an assisted-living facility before qualifying for Medicaid. She lived there for another two years at the Medicaid rate before being evicted. (Family ...

Planning for how you'll handle daily care in your later years is a crucial part of financial planning. While your day-to-day care routines won't necessarily directly impact your budget after you're ...

Assisted living providers are recognizing that the setting is “a vital part of the continuum to maintain health and wellness." ...

Most Americans participating in a new survey said that if they need long-term care, they want to receive it in their own ...

Medicare generally does not cover the costs of long-term care in assisted living facilities because it does not consider it medically necessary. Medicare Part A may cover some costs in a skilled ...

Find the perfect medical alert system now. Dementia can slowly work away at both your loved one’s mental acuity and their finances. A recent survey conducted by Genworth estimated that, nationwide, ...

Advocate sounds the alarm over the loss of adult care beds and chronic underfunding of Medicaid-funded Assisted Living ...