Death and grief have a profound presence in long-term-care facilities. This story is from Kaiser Health News. GRAY, Ga. — One by one, their names were recited as family members clutched one another’s ...

Many older adults have concluded that they’re better off covering long-term care expenses out of their own pockets if they end up needing it. Years of rising premiums on long-term care insurance, ...

"Staff stress, costs and shortages have multiplied," says an industry executive. After months of battling the deadly coronavirus that claimed the lives of 17 residents, St. John's Retirement Village ...

Depression often goes undiagnosed in long-term care settings, but implementing nurse-led screening protocols can help older adults receive a diagnosis and access treatment, according to study results ...

Seniors in nursing homes across the country depend on round-the-clock care and medications, perhaps more than any other American patient population. In turn, the nursing homes and assisted living ...

The U.S. has some of the highest elder care costs in the world and Medicare won’t cover them all. Discover ways to plan for ...

Long-term care insurance can ensure you have the help you need for day-to-day living. There are three main types of long-term care insurance, and which one is best for you will depend on your ...

Older adults who move into nursing homes and assisted living facilities typically turnaround previous declines into loneliness, researchers recently found. A new national study reveals that seniors ...

More than 2 million Americans live in long-term care — a nursing home, assisted living or other residential care facility. Many of us may pay regular visits to a family member, friend, or neighbor, ...