People who turn 65 today have a 70% chance of needing long-term care in their remaining years, according to the Administration of Community Living. For many, that will mean home health care.

As of 2018, almost 1.7 million people in the US required and received residential long-term care; more than half (918,700) resided in assisted living. 1 Many more could reside in assisted living if ...

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 ...

Assisted living now averages $5,400 a month, with costs varying widely by state. See what you might pay where you live—and ...

Assisted suicide legislation has been introduced in several states this year, with some bills gaining traction in efforts to legalize the practice and expand its availability. According to Tim Millea, ...

It's common to have strong emotions after someone you’ve been caring for enters a nursing home or assisted living community. You might not know how to spend your time, or you could feel guilty or ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

In Austria, a law legalizing assisted suicide passed in 2021 and took effect in 2022. Per the law, "adults who want to end their lives must produce a diagnosis and have confirmation that they are able ...