In a rare case of a family member being charged with elder abuse, a man in Albany County, New York, has been indicted for allegedly mistreating his ailing 76-year-old mother. More . . .

A recent Pennsylvania court decision shows why early long-term care insurance policies had a bad reputation and why it's important to check your policy's terms, particularly if the policy was issued more than a decade ago. More . .

Utah is the state where the dying are most likely to receive the best all-around care and legal protection, accordin...

A U.S. District Court has dismissed a lawsuit accusing the Bush administration of failing to safeguard patients&#39...

Disabled Medicaid recipients living at home who are allowed to direct their own care are more satisfied with their c...

AARP may join forces with Florida nursing home owners who are seeking greater protection against abuse and neglect l...

A U.S. District Court heard arguments in a lawsuit filed by doctors, psychotherapists and 10 consumer and health adv...

Most Americans don't believe that long-term care '“ or health care in general, for that matter '“ should be driven by ...

A Tennessee court case highlights the importance of getting care agreements in writing. A grandmother claimed she g...