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Although 98% of seniors 65 and over have health insurance, close to four million have unpaid medical bills, according to 2023 data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That's because most ...

Nearly 8 out of 10 older adults would rather stay in their own home than move, according to a 2022 AARP survey. But that’s not always possible. Depending on your loved one’s needs, your family member ...

Transitioning an older loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility is difficult enough. Figuring out whether a facility will be safe and meet their needs can also be a daunting process, ...

We expect our loved ones to be able to enjoy their golden years retiring, working on passion projects or getting into new hobbies. "No one sits around and says, 'OK, I’m ready for a nursing home.' ...

It can be one of the most difficult transitions in life: moving from one’s home to a senior care facility. Leaving one’s house or apartment can be physically challenging, emotionally wrenching and ...

Angela Olea spent her entire career in nursing and had more than a decade doing hands-on care. She thought she would never leave nursing but one part of the job kept gnawing at her. She would see ...

THIS MAY LOOK LIKE YOUR TYPICAL HOME ON THE OUTSIDE, BUT INSIDE GRAY MANOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, HOPE AND HEALING AWAIT. IT’S REALLY THE FIRST TIME I’VE BEEN A PART OF A COMMUNITY. ALEX OXENDINE ...

Kathleen Lynch Moncata learned the limitations of assisted living the hard way: through tragic personal experience. The elder law attorney’s mother-in-law, Rose Moncata, fell in the middle of the ...