We expect our loved ones to be able to enjoy their golden years retiring, working on passion projects or getting into new hobbies. "No one sits around and says, 'OK, I’m ready for a nursing home.' ...

1. We're a short-term solution. Since 1981, when assisted-living homes first made their debut as a sort of midpoint between home and a nursing home, they've only grown in popularity. Meanwhile, as the ...

Between nursing homes and assisted living, only one receives federal aid. While nursing homes and assisted living facilities perform many of the same functions in service of the nation’s aging ...

Following the deadly fire at Gabriel House in Fall River, Massachusetts, there's been confusion about the difference between the types of care offered at, and the regulations governing, nursing homes ...

Tonya Russell is a Philadelphia-based writer who covers mental health, culture and wellness. She has bylines in the New York Times, the Washington Post, SELF and more. She’s also a professional ...

Assisted living faces a similar threat, but is a lower priority for the vaccine. As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout reaches residents of nursing homes across the country, long-term care advocates remain ...