Senior Living

A group of disabled individuals has filed a class action lawsuit against the state of Illinois under the Americans w...

Passing on money to the next generation is not as straightforward as it might seem. A father-and-son legal team has written a how-to guide to identifying and resolving the many inheritance problems that can arise.

Nursing homes are notoriously understaffed. Studies have shown that more staff leads to better care, but employees a...

Without major structural changes, long-term care insurance will never play more than a small role in financing long-term care, according to a ne...

No one wants to see a loved one become unable to make decisions for him or herself. If this happens, however, the court may appoint a substitute...

Senior centers sometimes host presentations by sales agents offering free seminars or lunches that purportedly provide attendees with valuable i...

By Sue Woodman After Bette Miller had a heart attack in 2005 at age 78 and had to move to an assisted living facility, she decided it was ...

Many books deal with the physical ailments of aging. In this one, two clinical social workers address the challenges for adult children of coping with parents whose emotional reserves may be stretched thin by the aging process.

Fifteen elder care, elder law, and senior advocacy groups have formed the Assis...