Medicaid, a joint federal and state health insurance program for low-income individuals, can help cover some costs associated with long-term care and assisted living. But who qualifies, and how much ...

Although 98% of seniors 65 and over have health insurance, close to four million have unpaid medical bills, according to 2023 data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That's because most ...

There comes a time when everyday tasks like bathing and dressing can become challenging. If living independently is no longer an option, but a nursing home feels too intensive, assisted living ...

Sandi Mitchell says her days in assisted living include a 10 a.m. exercise class, arts and crafts activities, music, singing, dancing and plenty of socializing with new friends. In July of 2025, ...

Most Americans think Medicare covers long-term care, the regimen of daily help that many seniors will eventually require. It does not. That basic misunderstanding has retirement experts worried. It ...

There is a wide variety of lifestyle options for wheelchair users, and that remains true into retirement age. One of the more supportive and comfortable living situations for a wheelchair-bound senior ...

The United States is getting older. With more than 58 million Americans who are 65 years or older and more than 800,000 who live in assisted living facilities, the aging baby boomer generation is ...

A senior man in a wheelchair looking out a balcony and assisted by a nurse. There is a wide variety of lifestyle options for wheelchair users, and that remains true into retirement age. One of the ...