Senior Living

To make remaining at home a realistic option for as many elderly as possible, pioneering "aging in place" organizations are starting to spring up...

It is not uncommon for the elderly to become victims of financial abuse. They may be losing...

A report by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shows that the use of restraints in nursing homes has declined 40 percent in ...

For an update on this article, click here. On March ...

Elaine Vaughn's 94-year-old mother won't have to move after all. In late March, Liberty Shores Assisted Living Retirement Community had announc...

The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that its Web site comparing nursing homes will now identify facilities ...

More and more parents are moving in with their adult children, and the trend probably won't reverse anytime soon. As...

Once a resident is settled in a nursing home, being told to leave can be very traumatic. Nursing homes are required to follow certain procedures before discharging a resident, so it is important to know your rights. ...

You can eat at a five-star restaurant or stay at a five-star hotel. By year's end, you'll also be able to select a five-star nursing home. ...