The Caring.com analysis identifies Mississippi as the most affordable state overall for senior care, followed by Texas and ...

Many elderly Americans who have mobility issues and can no longer live independently move into assisted living facilities. Unlike a nursing home, an assisted living facility (ALF) provides support to ...

Nationwide, long-term care insurance policies are being used to cover an average of 2.6 years in assisted living, according ...

A nurse helping a woman in an assisted living facility. More than 800,000 adults in the U.S. reside in an assisted living facility, according to the American Health Care Association, but the number of ...

Today, 58 million adults in the United States are 65 and older. Seniors make up more than 17 percent of the American population. The U.S. Census Bureau expects this number to reach 83.7 million by ...

Assisted living centers have become an appealing retirement option for hundreds of thousands of boomers who can no longer live independently, promising a cheerful alternative to the institutional feel ...

At the age of 100, Barbara Vernon still worries about making her rent. The retired government accountant said she pays $6,700 a month for her one-bedroom apartment at the Oakmont of Riverpark Assisted ...

Nursing homes differ from assisted living since there is 24-hour per day skilled nursing available to attend constantly to the medical needs of the patients. Nurses may be registered nurses, licensed ...

A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday launched an examination of assisted living, holding its first hearing in two decades on the industry as leaders of both parties expressed concern about the high ...

Janet Creelman and John Melton, both residents of Channing House, admire garden rooftop terraces at the senior living facility. Photo by Veronica Weber. Palo Alto was deemed the seventh most expensive ...