Senior Living

The median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States has increased to $97,455 a year, up 5.5 percent from 2016, according to Genworth's 2017 Cost of Care survey.

The tax plan put forward by the Republican-led House of Representatives would eliminate many current deductions, and getting rid of one of them in particular could deal a serious financial blow to seniors and individuals with disabilities.

It is rare to find such a clearly written and concise guidebook to the confusing patchwork of programs, services and facilities that confront the aged in our society. ...

A 51-year-old man has been sentenced to at least 13 years in prison for impersonating his deceased mother . . . ...

Rhode Island is asking the federal government for permission to radically transform its Medicaid program, a move that could create waiting lists for those...

As members of the Boomer generation become caretakers for their parents, more and more guides are popping up to aid them. This one covers topics that other books often gloss over.

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 . . .

A policy report presents four policy options for including long-term care support in health care reform . . .