Seniors For Living

Providers, take note: residents are leaving your communities because of the high costs and poor service, according to a recent article from SeniorHousingNews.com. (Their declining health and a desire to be closer to family were factors too, though these ...

This new infographic from Alert1 Medical Alert Systems displays statistics about senior care in a fresh, clear, and colorful way: Access it here.

Per the data, there are 34 million seniors (those over age 65) in the U.S., and two-thirds of ...

New construction may still be in the slumps, but the market for remodeling is hot. In a recent SeniorHousingNews.com article, The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports “the remodeling business is in full swing.” Specifically, 68 percent of remodelers ...

Unfortunately not without a compromise, according to Benchmark Senior Living chairman and CEO Tom Grape. Grape recently spoke to SeniorHousingNews.com (check out their post, second in a series about the financial feasibility of long-term care’s future, here), believing ...

Assisted living costs anywhere from $2000 to $8000 a month, depending on where you live and what services are needed.

Every state regulates assisted living differently, and every provider operates their communities uniquely -- both of which factor into the cost. In ...

Deciding now what type of care you or a senior family member might require in the future is a tricky thing. Care needs may change drastically overnight or gradually over a period of time. Some may never need care. Sometimes, ...

This news may not come as a surprise, but it is nonetheless troubling.

A perfect storm has been brewing in recent years: the exploding boomer and senior demographic, senior care costs steadily climbing, government (and even private) funds dwindling, and ...

When we think of health care policy affecting seniors, we probably think of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Of course the stability of these programs is tremendously important, but there are a number of other policy issues that are of ...

Assisted living costs range from $2,000 to $8,000 a month depending on where you live and what services are needed.

Since Medicare and Medicaid funds do not cover assisted living (at least not in full; there are some states where certain services ...

Covering a discussion that is likely taking place in many government offices across the country, Lori Sturdevant’s recent article for the Minnesota Star Tribune highlights what elected officials and other industry leaders are saying about how to pay long-term ...