Paying for Long-Term Care Many older adults and caregivers worry about the cost of long-term medical care in a skilled nursing facility. ...

Skilled Nursing Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities (like Mitchell Hollingsworth Nursing and Rehabilitation Center), also called...

Thinking about long-term care is something that we all have a tendency to avoid. The thought of losing any degree of our independence is...

Therapeutic activities are essential for seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities to help them maintain a sense of self...

Nursing and rehabilitation centers offer different levels of care, depending on the needs of a patient. After an acute illness or injury,...

Long term care, as compared to short term care, refers to services that help meet the patient's health and personal needs over an...

Downsizing might sound like a fancy term for moving somewhere new. But there’s more to it than packing up and moving out, including...

When it becomes difficult to care for someone with Alzheimer's disease or dementia at home, you may want to consider memory care. Memory...

For many people, a trip to the bathroom is something that can easily be delayed. But for 25 million Americans who experience bladder...

Hip fractures are common in the elder population. In fact, more than 300,000 adults 65 and older are hospitalized for hip fractures each...

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can be serious in older adults. In the U.S., nearly 250,000 people are hospitalized with...

If you’re struggling with aging parents who refuse help, you’re not alone. According to a study by researchers at Penn State University,...