Despite the considerable level of stress that can come with serving as a unpaid caregiver, a new study now suggests that taking care of a loved one may in fact [...]

Suicide is a preventable tragedy but remains a leading cause of death in the United States.The National Center for Health Statistics has published a report [...]

Malnutrition, which happens when the body does not get the nutrients it needs, is a major concern for seniors. Life-threatening [...]

Thanksgiving is a time when many families come together. About 45 percent of adults surveyed said they planned to travel for the [...]

Many family caregivers are working caregivers; that is, they have a primary occupation in addition to caring for an aging loved one. Choosing to work while also [...]

Palliative care and hospice care can provide comfort to seriously ill patients and patients who have received a prognosis of imminent death. Each type of care is [...]

Not talking to your adult children about their inheritance comes at a cost. Do what you can to manage expectations for adult children [...]

With the arrival of the new year, revisions to the annual gift tax and estate tax exclusions will be going into effect, as recently announced by the Internal [...]

Each fall, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) renews the federal guidelines that seek to protect individuals whose spouses are applying for [...]

Each fall, Medicare advertising intensifies as the open enrollment period for coverage takes place. From October 15 to December 7, seniors nationwide have the [...]