In the U.S., 1 in 5 people who were homeless in 2024 were 55 or older, with the total older homeless population up 6% from the previous year.

Far too many seniors today are priced out of hiring in-home companions by the 2013 Home Care Rule, especially those ...

But far too many long-term care residents do experience threats to their health, safety and quality of life, such as abuse, ...

Addressing the crippling cost of elder care is a global challenge, and the U.S. is 'behind the curve.' ...

Medicaid funding cuts may impact nursing home residents and elder care services nationwide.

Vice President Kamala Harris' new plan for Medicare to cover the costs of in-home care for seniors will cost tens of billions of dollars more than her campaign projects, economists and experts ...

The cost of assisted living, nursing homes and other types of care for older adults has risen dramatically across the country, but it also varies widely by state. See how much different types of ...

To the editor: Thank you, columnist Steve Lopez, for putting the elder cards on the table (“The monthly tab for her in-home elder care: $18,000. She can cover it, but how many others can ...

Marian Sunabe drives from her home in South Pasadena to visit her 100-year-old mother in Gardena once a week or so, and I tagged along on a recent morning to talk about the crippling cost of elder ...