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.' ...

Here’s a hypothetical but not atypical situation: Walter is an 83-year-old male who enjoys his time in an assisted living community. The staff help him manage his medications, aid him in getting into ...

If assisted living beds are available, some people living with dementia may delay moving to a nursing home or will not move to a nursing home at all, suggest the findings of a new study.

Following the deadly fire at Gabriel House in Fall River, Massachusetts, there's been confusion about the difference between the types of care offered at, and the regulations governing, nursing homes ...

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, ...

The deadly fire at Gabriel House, an assisted living facility in Fall River, killed 10 residents and injured dozens of others. The tragedy has brought to light the pressing need for safe elder care, ...