Despite hundreds of complaints since 2023, the state’s Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) has forwarded just one referral for prosecution to shut down unlicensed assisted living facilities (ALFs).

Although 98% of seniors 65 and over have health insurance, close to four million have unpaid medical bills, according to 2023 data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That's because most ...

You decide it’s time to move mom into an assisted living facility, but she has no retirement savings that you know of, and ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What’s the best way to go about choosing an assisted-living facility for my 86-year-old father? Since mom died last year, his health has declined to the point that he can’t live at ...

Choosing care isn’t an easy decision. While assisted living can offer a variety of care services for seniors with different needs, it isn’t necessarily every senior’s first choice. When considering ...

Regardless if you or your loved one lives in a metropolitan or rural area, the decision process for evaluating the best suited place to age can be complicated. However, for those living in rural ...

Here’s a hypothetical but not atypical situation: Walter is an 83-year-old male who enjoys his time in an assisted living community. The staff help him manage his medications, aid him in getting into ...

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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 ...