Senior Living

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...

Once someone enters a nursing home, it isn't always easy to move out again . . .

The general perception of long-term care facilities is of places to be avoided at all costs. This book is intended to dispel that...

A new AARP report shows how states can stem the "explosion" of financial exploitation cases involving the misuse of powers of attorney...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has unveiled a one- to five-star rating system for nursing homes to help consumers select a facility...

Caring for an elderly loved one can be exhausting and stressful. Here are some ways to take care...

The current economic downturn could affect where elder care is provided and who provides that care...

A geriatrician offers an eye-opening, behind-the-scenes look at the long-term care system from a nursing home physician's perspective.

Inheriting real estate from your parents is either a blessing or a burden -- or a little bit of both. Figuring out what to do with the property can be overwhelming, so it is good to carefully think through all...