During the aging process, everyday tasks that were previously staples of independent living can become increasingly difficult for older adults. Cooking a nutritious meal, for instance, once a source ...

For many seniors, there will come a time when living alone at home is no longer feasible. Tasks that were once easy may become too difficult to conduct without assistance, and it may be time to move ...

Are you confused about what an assisted living facility is, and how it differs from a nursing home? And what you can expect to pay? Here’s a guide to this type of housing for older people. Assisted ...

A report, released nearly six months after the deadly Gabriel House fire in Fall River, lays out “blueprint” for changes to ...

Medicaid is a joint federal and state health insurance program designed for low-income individuals that can help cover some of the costs associated with long-term care, including assisted living.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy (D) said her administration is taking “immediate” action to begin implementing most of the ...

Comprehensive safety and transparency reforms are coming to assisted living residences, 13 months after the deadly fire at ...

Jennifer Lagemann is a former family caregiver, as well as a professional caregiver and administrator at home care agencies. She works as a writer and researcher, helping care providers create patient ...