What is Respite Care?

Millions of Americans provide unpaid assistance each year to elderly family, friends, and neighbors to help them remain in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Sometimes these caregivers need time off to...

Cash-challenged seniors who want to stay in their own homes have kept reverse mortgages high on the public radar. But not everyone thinks they're such a good idea.

In general, a reverse mortgage converts home equity into cash in several different...

Despite predictions for an ever-increasing need for nursing homes, many nursing home owners struggle to keep beds full and payments rolling in. Part of the reason may be an insistence on attracting and retaining private-pay patients. Many nursing home...