Senior Living

An attorney now in his ninth decade has compiled a detailed reference for anyone needing to learn about caring for the elderly at home -- and is offering it free of charge.

This book is a practical guide to working with your parents to make financial plans and preserve legacies while you both still have the luxury of time.

An ElderLawAnswers survey of elder law attorneys finds that most have long-term care insurance . . .

Most people can't afford to buy a gold-plated long-term care insurance policy that offers a large daily benefit . . .

The National Center for Lesbian Rights has published a manual to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) elders . . .

As we age, new issues confront us -- from where to live to who can provide care to how to avoid scams. This book addresses these issues and offers practical advice and tips to help navigate the senior years.

In an apparent violation of federal law, states are increasingly using nursing homes to house mentally ill . . .

A psychologist with years of experience treating nursing home residents reveals the bureaucratic and sometimes heartless world behind the cosmetic facades of places with names like "Pleasant Manor," and reflects on how care at the end of life could be...

The attorneys general of 30 states have sent a letter to CMS asking it to suspend and revise its rating system for nursing homes. . .