Senior Living

A major new study from Canada concludes that care provided in a home setting is significantly less expensive than long-term residential care--sometimes less than half the cost. More . . .

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 . . .

Elderly victims or their survivors rarely file malpractice suits because it can be impossible to find attorneys to represent them, according to an article in the The Bergen (New Jersey) Record. For the attorneys, it's a simple cost-benefit calculation:...

The Canadian government has officially said that it will take responsibility to ensure the safety and quality of the growing flow of prescription drugs being exported to the United States. More . . .

In the largest refugee operation in U.S. history, nursing homes were among the last facilities to be evacuated from ...

In December 2004, two California senior citizens organizations have filed a lawsuit charging five companies that sell annuities to seniors with elder abuse, among other crimes.

Consult a professional well in advance of when the loved one needs to enter a nursing home. MEDICAID AND MEDICARE RULES ARE EXTREMELY COMPLEX. Additionally, various allowances and figures are updated frequently and the figures shown in this article may be...