Senior Living

Reverse mortgages can be a big help to seniors needing extra cash, but they can become a nightmare for their heirs.

A new report ranks states on the quality and accessibility of their long-term care services and concludes there is a lot of room for improvement.

Getting information on assisted living facilities just got a little easier. A new guide provides state-by-state information on where to find records on assisted living facilities and ranks the states by how easy it is to obtain inspection reports and...

The popular New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast has created a graphic memoir of coping with her parents' final years, titled "Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?" In recent interviews, Chast has had nothing but praise for the elder law...

Estate planning is an ongoing process, one we should re-visit during life’s milestones, such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, or retirement. A “home access audit” should be on this checklist as well.

Retiring to another country can be a very attractive option.  Lower cost of living and health care expenses along with exotic locales and temperate climates persuade many seniors to retire outside of the United States.

When you need someone else to care for money or property on your behalf, that person (or organization) is called a fiduciary. ...

Caregiving is hard work and it is easy for caregivers to get burned out. Adult day care centers provide care and companionship in a group setting to seniors who need supervision during the day, allowing caregivers to go to work...

A Pennsylvania judge has dismissed assisted suicide charges against a woman who was arrested after handing her 93-year-old father a bottle of morphine.