Senior Living

While the transition from one level of care to another in a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) may be advertised as seamless, moving to a higher level of care could mean losing access to privileges and amenities you once enjoyed.

One or both parents requiring care can create serious stresses and conflicts within families. Elder mediation is available to resolve family disputes that otherwise may go unaddressed or lead to costly and traumatic litigation.

An elderly Pennsylvania husband and wife are being asked to pay their deceased adult son's medical bills under a law making family members responsible for a loved ones' unpaid bills. ...

Federal rules protect certain spouses of reverse mortgage holders from being forced out of their homes when the mortgage holder dies.

Reverse mortgages can be a big help to seniors needing extra cash, but they can become a nightmare for their heirs.

A new report ranks states on the quality and accessibility of their long-term care services and concludes there is a lot of room for improvement.

Retiring to another country can be a very attractive option.  Lower cost of living and health care expenses along with exotic locales and temperate climates persuade many seniors to retire outside of the United States.

Caregiving is hard work and it is easy for caregivers to get burned out. Adult day care centers provide care and companionship in a group setting to seniors who need supervision during the day, allowing caregivers to go to work...

Increasingly, several generations of American families are living together. These multi-generational living arrangements present legal and financial challenges around home ownership.