Senior Living

How reliable are the ratings given nursing homes under the five-star rating system that the federal government recently instituted?...

At what point is it appropriate for grown children, spouses, caregivers or friends to attempt to discuss . . .

More consumers are buying shorter-duration policies as a way to keep the cost of long-term care insurance affordable . . .

LegalZoom, one of the most prominent sellers of do-it-yourself wills and other estate planning documents, is the target of a class action lawsuit . . .

Nursing home patients are less likely to be subjected to unwanted medical interventions or hospitalizations under a program . . .

Many people incorrectly believe that once someone enters a nursing home, their freedom is over. . .

A journalist who covers retirement security issues has written a manual packed with strategies for achieving a happy and fulfilling retirement despite the dismal economy.

The settlement of a class action lawsuit in Maryland clarifies when nursing home residents do not have to contribute to the cost of their care . . .

Medicare fraud is often in the news, but what is it, exactly? Fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60 billion a year and contributes to the rising cost of health care for all Americans. . .