Senior Living

Dr. William Thomas, a Harvard-educated physician, doesn't believe in nursing homes.

Admitting a loved one to a nursing home can be very stressful. In addition to dealing with a sick family member and ...

Caring for an elderly parent can be stressful for families. Siblings may disagree over how to provide care or where a parent will live, and these squabbles can end up costing the family thousands of dollars.

In April 2007, Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., which operates ...

A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the consumer group Public Citizen, challenging the constitutionality of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA).

Two elder law attorneys have written a lively and entertaining book full of advice to baby boomers on how to put their own affairs in order as well as help their parents as they age.

When a loved one is admitted to a nursing home, you want to make sure he or she is getting the best possible care. Nursing Homes: Getting Good Care There can teach you how to be a good advocate for...

If you suspect elder abuse, an outstanding resource for professionals and public alike is the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) website.

Nursing homes with a long history of harming patients are not being held accountable for the poor care they provide,...