Home-based care has been part of a pivotal shift in the U.S. health care system: the blurring of lines between traditional ...

Tonya Russell is a Philadelphia-based writer who covers mental health, culture and wellness. She has bylines in the New York Times, the Washington Post, SELF and more. She’s also a professional ...

Choosing care isn’t an easy decision. While assisted living can offer a variety of care services for seniors with different needs, it isn’t necessarily every senior’s first choice. When considering ...

Regardless if you or your loved one lives in a metropolitan or rural area, the decision process for evaluating the best suited place to age can be complicated. However, for those living in rural ...

Assisted living communities are a critical setting for end-of-life care, but a new national study reveals major opportunities for improvement in operations and partnerships — particularly with hospice ...

The patient moved into a large assisted living facility in Raleigh, N.C., in 2003. She was younger than most residents, just 73, but her daughter thought it a safer option than remaining in her own ...

To reduce risk, assisted living communities must clearly define their care limits to prospects, residents and their families and promptly help residents transition when their needs exceed a ...

Jennifer Lagemann is a former family caregiver, as well as a professional caregiver and administrator at home care agencies. She works as a writer and researcher, helping care providers create patient ...