A Florida jury awarded $3 million in compensatory damages and $17 million in punitive damages because of a corporate policy resulting in substandard care.

Where's the budget surplus going? Not to helping people stay at home...

After expanding rapidly over the past several years, the industry that provides "upscale" facilities for seniors who need care may be in need of assistance itself.

Do you have a will? A durable power of attorney? A health care proxy? If so, no reason to read on. If not, why not? Failure to create an estate plan risks causing discord in your family for...

CareScout has announced the release of a comprehensive national database of over 38,000 assisted living facilities.

A California court says that a nursing home was largely responsible for the injuries of a resident who accidentally set himself on fire while smoking. Lawson v. Skyline Healthcare Center (Cal. Ct. App., 2 App. Dist., B142164, Oct. 3, 2001)...

Most Americans over the age of 45 are in for a bad case of sticker shock if they or a loved one ever requires long-term care, according to the results of a new survey by the AARP. Full story...

To help people choose a good continuing care retirement community (CCRC), the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging offers a 46-page guidebook that covers everything from accommodations and services to contracts and tax issues.

Instead of hiring outside help, some elders are paying family members to provide their care, and government and private insurers are beginning to reimburse for such care arrangements, according to a Wall Street Journal article. More . . .