Senior Living

Abuse and neglect in long-term care can be difficult to detect, especially when a resident has cognitive decline or communication difficulties, or fears retaliation. You do not need to determine whether conduct legally qualifies as abuse before asking for help.

Government-impersonation scammers target older adults because they may assume they have savings, established credit, and less familiarity with newer digital tactics.

Many older adults are protected from housing discrimination through the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA)'s disability protections.

Before a loved one with dementia moves into an assisted living facility, families should consider what services the facility provides and whether it can meet the needs of their loved one.

Traditional approaches to dementia care have often focused on what is lost, such as memory, independence, and cognitive function. A recent webinar explores models that recognize people living with dementia as full human beings with emotional needs, spiritual beliefs, physical health,...

A new TV show explores the emotional landscape of exploring housing options later in life: the attachments people carry, the family conversations that don't always go as planned, and the relief that often follows a decision everyone was afraid to make.

A proposed rule announced in March 2026 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would introduce, for the first time on a broad scale, work requirements and time limits across the country's major rental assistance programs.

Dementia does not simply affect memory. It disrupts the entire system of thinking, planning, and executing the everyday tasks most of us take for granted, including feeding ourselves.

Socially assistive, AI-powered companion robots are being tested to help older adults who prefer to remain in their homes rather than enter institutional care.