Seniors For Living

At the end of life, there is comfort and peace for families -- and the individual nearing death -- in hospice care. Though there are more stand-alone hospice care facilities than were previously available, many agencies and providers go directly ...

Assisted living may offer more care services than independent living, but some residents require more help than the staff can provide in a 24-hour period. For this reason, many allow residents and their families to bring in home care or ...

With thousands of assisted living communities throughout the United States and no uniform, universal definition of it (each state has its own set of regulations and licensing procedures), confusion about this care category abounds. As it is also one of ...

The Administration for Community Living, or ACL, is a brand new government agency dedicated to long-term care and senior support, according to this news brief posted on McKnights Long Term Care News & Assisted Living.

While it may seem that ...

Exciting things are happening in senior living. The shift in demographics, or “age wave” as some have defined it, is prompting care providers and industry professionals to take a fresh look at existing senior housing options. They’re observing the ...

Doing a load of laundry is a multi-step process: gather the dirty clothes, towels and linens, take the basket or bag to the laundry room, separate colors and whites, load, wash, transfer, dry, fold, put away (sometimes that last step ...

The smell of a place: it’s often the first thing that hits you when you walk through the door. Consequently, “I hate how those places smell” is probably the most commonly expressed complaint about nursing homes or assisted living ...

When considering different assisted living communities, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the look and feel of a place. While atmosphere and ambiance is important (read our post about good design in assisted living), a clear understanding of ...

Many assisted living communities and even nursing homes are expanding their service options to include adult day care on site.

Some senior care communities have offered adult day services for years. However, as many providers seek ways to diversify their ...

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 ...