Senior Living

The refusal of a retirement home employee to administer CPR to a dying resident has gained international attention and sparked debate about both the legal responsibilities of independent living facilities and the efficacy of CPR itself.  ...

Choosing a nursing home for a family member can be one of the most difficult decisions anyone ever has to make.

Checklist of questions for assisted living and continuing care communities.

Most people prefer to be cared for in their home rather than a nursing home, but finding a home care provider for you or a loved one can be daunting.

The elderly are particularly vulnerable to scams or to financial abuse by family members or others in need of money.

As more people consider retiring abroad, questions are arising about how an overseas retirement will affect long-term care insurance benefits.

Five states have enacted laws giving terminally ill patients access to experimental drugs, and 25 other states are considering similar legislation.  But it’s unclear whether these so-called “right-to-try” laws will help anyone other than state legislators embracing a politically popular...

A documentary film about financial abuse of the elderly that stars Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney and features Florida ElderLawAnswers member . . . ...

Although a nursing home cannot require a child to be personally liable for their parent's nursing home bill, there are circumstances in which children can end up having to pay.