Assisted Living (ALF)

My elderly mother has dementia. How do I get my siblings to stop fighting me about moving mom to assisted living? We are at a standstill.

Is it OK for elderly people in nursing homes to have sex? What happens when your elderly mom or dad falls in love with another senior at the nursing home or assisted living facility? When there's promiscuity in the nursing home, where do staff step in?

In addition to wisdom, aging brings changes that can make staying in a cherished home difficult, if not impossible. As an older adult’s care needs change over time, so will their senior housing options.

Caregivers should ask assisted living facilities about their levels of care, medication management, activities, and accommodating special diets.

Assisted living provides residential care and help with daily tasks, but with home care, a senior can receive many of the same services without moving.

To help caregivers find the best assisted living facility, here is a list of basic questions to ask when choosing assisted living for elderly parents.

Finding the right facility can make the transition process easier for all individuals involved. While researching, assess your loved one’s needs, budget, and personal preferences to ensure you make the best choice.

I recently toured a veteran's home in a midsize Minnesota town. The facility was beautifully designed and superbly run. The only thing that struck me as unusual was that I didn't notice any women.

For dementia patients, “home” is more than just a place where they had once lived. It’s a sense of love and safety that stems from their surroundings.

A nationwide analysis of senior housing communities reveals some surprising insights about the men and women who are living in assisted living.

Family Caregiver Blog: Charlie and I just visited a local assisted living facility to see whether it might be a viable housing option for us in the future. We were shocked.

Finding the right assisted living facility can be tricky, especially when you factor in the federal, state and in-house regulations that govern everything from admission requirements to the protocol for putting a bandage on a resident.

Medicaid will pay for certain services for eligible seniors who reside in an assisted living community. However, the cost of room and board isn’t covered.

Packing and purging personal belongings can be an emotionally challenging process, especially for older adults. Keep these tips in mind when cleaning out your parents’ house to make downsizing a smooth and positive experience for the whole family.

Most seniors don’t want to give up their homes, where they are comfortable and surrounded by their belongings. But, there are ways to furnish and decorate an assisted living apartment to make it feel homey.

The median cost of assisted living in the U.S. is $4,995 per month, but costs vary due to location, level of care needed, and other factors.

Assisted living and skilled nursing facilities seek to provide balanced, nutritional meals for their residents, but when your parent isn't eating enough, it could signal an underlying medical problem.

Staff at assisted living and skilled nursing facilities is prepared to monitor your parents' well-being as dementia progresses. You should expect them to track your parent's condition in a variety of ways.

Over 90 percent of adults in assisted living enjoy residing in their communities. Discover what you can do to make sure your loved one falls into the percentage of pleased residents.

When a loved one moves into an assisted living community the flurry of new faces can be confusing for seniors and their family members. Who on the staff should you get to know? Who's responsible for what aspects of a senior's care? If your loved one gets sick in the middle of the night, who should they go to for help?