Senior Living

A former director of Florida's long-term care ombudsman program who was fired by the governor in February is suing the state for retaliation . . .

A new state-by-state scorecard evaluates the effectiveness of long-term care services and concludes that there is much room for improvement . . . ...

Medicare fraud is often in the news, but what is it, exactly? Fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60 billion a year and contributes to the rising cost of health care for all Americans. . .

A deficit-reduction plan gaining traction in Washington would do away with a new national long-term care insurance program . . .

Many families will eventually have to hire a caregiver to look after an aging relative. There are two main ways to hire someone: directly or through a home health agency.

There is now more information available to help families evaluate nursing homes. . .

Elder financial abuse is now costing older Americans $2.9 billion a year, a 12 percent rise from two years ago . . .

Thinking about a time when you will need help taking care of yourself is not fun. That is why most people put off discussing long-term care until it can't be ignored.

Having difficulty keeping on top of your bills? Maybe a daily money manager can help. . .