Senior Living

While the transition from one level of care to another in a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) may be advertised as seamless, moving to a higher level of care could mean losing access to privileges and amenities you once enjoyed.

Soon borrowers will have to pass a financial assessment before they can take out a reverse mortgage.

Many nursing homes are improperly prescribing antipsychotic drugs to patients even though federal law has put restrictions on their use.

A new study by Boston College's Center for Retirement Research indicates that purchasing long-term care insurance makes financial sense for fewer individuals than was previously believed. ...

One or both parents requiring care can create serious stresses and conflicts within families. Elder mediation is available to resolve family disputes that otherwise may go unaddressed or lead to costly and traumatic litigation.

An elderly Pennsylvania husband and wife are being asked to pay their deceased adult son's medical bills under a law making family members responsible for a loved ones' unpaid bills. ...

Federal rules protect certain spouses of reverse mortgage holders from being forced out of their homes when the mortgage holder dies.

From hotels to movies, a five-star rating denotes top quality.  But this is not necessarily the case with nursing homes, according to a recent New York Times investigation. ...

Reverse mortgages can be a big help to seniors needing extra cash, but they can become a nightmare for their heirs.