Seniors For Living

The days of retirees flocking to Florida are over. Yes, many still head south to the Sunshine State for its warmer temps, but on the whole, boomers and seniors are exploring all their options -- both domestic and international -- ...

The tricky thing about Alzheimer’s is the way the disease affects a person’s ability to manage simple daily tasks but does not always impact physical wellness. In other words, your father may still be physically strong; he can ...

A recent Johns Hopkins study reveals the unique care challenges blended families face (stepparents and their children, and this video interview from HuffPostLIVE covers the news in detail. The research states that adult children feel less obligated to provide for ...

Deciding what type of senior care is best -- an independent living apartment, a home care arrangement, a transition to assisted living -- isn’t easy, but things get really complicated with two people in the equation, especially when both ...

It seems like a simple thing: Dad wants to stay at home, so you bring in home care. Unfortunately, it’s not always a straightforward process. The cost can be a challenge, but what families also underestimate is the transition. ...

Big, small, friendly, quiet, secluded, active: there a number of ways to describe an assisted living community, as there are many types available today.

Ultimately, a decision about care will come down to preference (for example, national chain vs. family-owned) ...

A new year begins today. For many, this fresh start is promising, hopeful, exciting, like you’re standing on the edge of something never seen or done before. Others may be perplexed, anxious, fearful about the changes you foresee -- ...

“It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly.” This quote from Mabel Newcomber is one in a collection of sage advice for caregivers from Sageminder.com, and it’s apt for any families ...

The latest article from The New York Times New Old Age blog explores the ins and outs of this question. Author Judith Graham offers tips for preventing the conflicts that may naturally arise when hospice care services are brought into ...