Senior Living

Checklist of questions for assisted living and continuing care communities.

As the quality and offerings of nursing homes vary, choosing the most suitable facility for your situation is crucial. Finding a facility that best fits your needs may require research to determine the right options.

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.  ...

As a consequence of congressional gridlock, $85 billion in automatic, across-the-board spending cuts are starting to take effect. ...

The conventional wisdom is that you should always pay off your debts, but that may not always make the most financial sense for seniors.

Every adult is assumed to be capable of making their own decisions unless a court determines otherwise. If an adult becomes incapable of making responsible decisions, the court will appoint a substitute.

Elderlaw 101

CCRCs offer the entire residential continuum - from independent housing to assisted living to round-the-clock nursing services - under one "roof."...

Elderlaw 101

Assisted living facilities are a housing option for people who can still live independently but who need some assistance.

Elderlaw 101

Sometimes it’s impossible or too expensive for an elderly person in poor health to remain at home. Others simply wish to live with others rather than be isolated. What are the alternatives to nursing homes?...

Elderlaw 101