If you or your spouse served in the military, you may be entitled to certain benefits that could make getting older a little less expensive. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers ...

Paying for assisted living requires planning and research. CareScout's 2025 Cost of Care Survey reports that the median cost of assisted living facilities is $6,200 per month.

Assisted living now averages $5,400 a month, with costs varying widely by state. See what you might pay where you live—and ...

If you feel like you don’t know where to begin when it comes to choosing an assisted living facility, you’re in good company.

Americans are living longer, and with this longevity comes a greater need for elder care. If you have a parent who is getting ...

Caring for elderly parents can be challenging when an emergency hits and families don’t have a care plan in place.

Long-term care insurance premiums have climbed as much as 40% in five years, and picking the wrong top insurer can now cost you over $5,000 more a year for almost identical coverage.

With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older ...

Most retirees want to stay in their homes as they age. It might not be worth it.

Before Kandy Ray’s husband died, he made her promise to plant flowers outside the hotel-turned-homeless shelter where they ...

Underfunded, understaffed, and under siege by government budget cuts: Rural hospitals are in danger, and fighting hard to ...