Seniors For Living

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 ...

Determining whether assisted living is the best option for a loved one is much easier when you know more about it. Because it is still a relatively new and always evolving care category, many approach it with a range of ...

Sooner rather than later: that’s the philosophy emphasized by assisted living marketers currently battling high turnover rates, as per this Senior Housing News article.

Making the transition from living independently to an assisted living residence is difficult for most ...

While there are some constructive aspects to a law recently passed by the Minnesota state legislature (whose provisions take effect October 1st), most people – particularly long-term care industry leaders – are quite disturbed by its ramifications, especially given that the bill ...

Although nearly half (49%) of those surveyed in a new Home Instead Senior Care poll overestimated the hourly cost of home care by $6, home care is an extremely affordable senior care option. In fact, this SeniorHousingNews.com article says nursing home ...