Senior Living

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

The federal government has tightened the rules regarding reverse mortgages, making it harder for some seniors to get these types of mortgages and reducing the amount of their home’s value that they can tap.

An investigative report has found that many nursing homes are mishandling resident's funds.

When your loved one can no longer live independently, you may consider options for long-term care. It’s time to talk to your loved one about their care. The conversation can be challenging and emotionally fraught.

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In a case being closely watched by baby boomers throughout the country caring for aging parents, a Pennsylvania nurse has been charged with helping her 93-year-old father commit suicide.

Smart phones and tablets are everywhere and their use among seniors and their caregivers is growing.

Reunions, graduations, birthdays, and holidays: Whatever the occasion, nursing home residents don't want to miss out on family gatherings, but may be afraid that they will lose Medicare or Medicaid coverage if they leave the nursing home.

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) - which offer the entire continuum of care under one roof - are an appealing retirement housing option, but they can be very expensive.

As they grow older, your parents may prefer to continue living in their home rather than moving to a long-term care facility. They are not alone in this; more than three-quarters of adults over the age of 50 say they...

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