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While many seniors prefer to age in place to retain the comforts and familiarity of home, there are challenges that come with aging at home. In particular, the lack of mobility that comes with age,...

Long-term care is going through a process of “rebalancing” in the United States — shifting from institutional care to more home-based services, according to John Bowblis...

A stroke can be a life-changing experience for the survivor and their family. Strokes vary in type and severity, but many people have been where you are now—facing difficulties with mobility,...

Hip fractures are a common occurrence among the elderly, with approximately 300,000 cases reported in the United States every year. They are most often caused by falls and can lead to a number of...

One of the most important aspects of maintaining good health as you age is taking care of your kidneys. As you get older, your kidneys may not work as well as they used to, so it’s important...

The Challenge: Cost Containment for Chronic Conditions Management of Congestive Heart Failure is extensive and expensive, placing heavy demands on health care system resources due to long...

Family caregiver stress is common, and it’s nothing to be ashamed of. More than 63 million Americans provide unpaid care for a family member, with a significant number of them experiencing...

Family members are first in line for caregiving responsibilities, whether raising children or caring for a spouse, or aging family members. Yet, while home care has been around since 1965 when...

Having a parent newly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease can be a surprise—or the diagnosis may confirm suspicions of memory loss. While grandma or grandpa may have been diagnosed with...

One of the most alarming conditions a senior can develop is paranoia, a mental state characterized by persistent fears, worries, and accusations that often strike loved ones as irrational or even...