Some assisted living expenses are tax-deductible. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows filers to deduct qualified medical expenses, including for certain long-term care services, if the ...

Alena is a professional writer, editor and manager with a lifelong passion for helping others live well. She is also a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and a functional medicine certified health ...

Proposed coverage change: The ACCESS Act would require Medicaid to cover assisted living for seniors who qualify for nursing home or hospital care. Potential cost savings: Supporters say assisted ...

Assisted living communities too often fail to meet the needs of older adults and should focus more on residents' medical and mental health concerns, according to a recent report by a diverse panel of ...

The metro-east is home to several types of long-term care facilities, including skilled nursing, memory care and assisted ...

The inaugural CEAL@UNC Research Award honors innovative and rigorous research demonstrating potential to inform assisted living practice or policy.