Getting a "care assessment" is the best way to determine when an elder needs home care services. Caregivers can do it by themselves or get help with the process by calling their Area Agency on Aging ...

Dear Exhausted, Choosing a nursing home for a loved one that provides quality is a very important decision that requires ...

(WSPA) – When you have aging parents who want to stay in their home, it can be a struggle to find care that’s affordable. So, 7NEWS Here to Help looked into resources that can ease the burden. While ...

It's overwhelming enough helping your mom get discharged from the hospital after a fall. But what if her doctor doesn't think it's safe for her to return home? As you scramble to find somewhere ...

Medicare does cover skilled nursing care for up to 100 days, but only under limited circumstances, such as when you've just ...

While nursing home residents suffer from pain, anxiety and other distressing symptoms, they are unable to communicate their discomfort due to cognitive impairments. With electronic health records ...

Once you turn 65, there is a 70% chance that you are going to need some kind of long-term care during the remainder of your lifetime, according to LongTermCare.gov. Unfortunately, paying for this care ...