A new wave of high-tech home devices could help monitor seniors’ health and safety in the home, potentially allowing them to stay at...
An innovative Dutch “village” for Alzheimer’s patients could serve as a model for how the U.S. cares for its growing population...
Roth IRAs and Roth 401(k)s allow individuals to make tax-free withdrawals in retirement by saving after-tax dollars. Rather than getting a...
A record number of older adults now carry student loan debt, and the phenomenon is still growing: people over 60 are in the fastest growing...
Hundreds of New York employers provide back-up elder care, designed to help employees stay at work when an unexpected problem arises with...
A number of companies, such as Life Care Funding, will purchase a senior’s life insurance policy from him or her. In exchange, the company...
The end of a person’s life is a time of intense transition and difficult choices. Although nothing can fully prepare an individual or...
Elder abuse has long been associated with the stress caregivers experience when providing care for older loved ones. Reducing caregiver stress...
Many people on Medicare assume that the program will cover any medical costs they encounter, including the cost of care in a skilled nursing...
Nursing home placement services, which offer to help find the perfect housing for seniors, are a growing trend in elder care. These services...
Older adults who do not have children do not have the built-in support system from which many people with children benefit, which puts them...
Results of four new research trials suggest that changes to the eyes and ability to smell may be valuable in the early detection of Alzheimer’s. ...
If your 65th birthday is approaching, you should make sure you are aware of your Medicare options and are prepared to enroll in Medicare if...
Many people are aware of the importance of advance medical directives. In the event that you become incapacitated, these directives detail...
There are many living options available for seniors, and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) have become one of the most attractive....
According to long-term care insurer Genworth, nearly three-quarters of those who require long-term care prefer to receive that service in...
A special needs trust can be a crucial tool for many families to pass on assets to their special-needs children without jeopardizing the recipient’s...
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) recently released a list of five recommendations for Congress to help American seniors in 2014. 1. Strengthen...
When an elderly parent becomes incapacitated or terminally ill, the management of the parent’s financial and medical affairs often falls...
A private initiative to build a housing development for people with mental disabilities right here in Virginia Beach has stirred some controversy....