Assisted living is one of the fastest growing types of senior housing in the United States. Assisted living facilities usually provide or coordinate personal care services, 24-hour supervision, ...

When you tour assisted living facilities, you’ll have the opportunity to speak directly with staff members and, when appropriate, even residents. Asking questions about pricing, amenities, caregivers, ...

Several options offer different levels of independence versus care. By Dina Cheney For older adults, deciding where to live can be challenging and overwhelming. Each type of senior housing offers ...

A Times investigation found that people banned by California from operating assisted living homes were able to remain involved with other types of care facilities, a result of the state’s fragmented ...

The federal government does not regulate the nation’s roughly 30,000 assisted-living facilities. Instead, oversight is left to the states, where a patchwork of rules often falls far short of expert ...

Moving a loved one to a nursing home or assisted living facility is a significant decision that involves careful consideration of many factors. From the facility's location to the types of care ...

Dillon resident Guy Gadomski said very few senior populations across the nation come even close to being as active as Summit County’s. Nearing his late-60s, you might find Gadomski and his community ...

Jessica Braun Gervais is a Chicago-based freelance writer specializing in health, wellness and fitness. She earned a B.A. in Journalism from Columbia College and has written content for various health ...

Based in Tampa, Florida, Virginia Pelley is a former women's magazine editor who has written health and fitness content for Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan magazine, the Chicago Tribune, ...