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Planning Ahead for Assisted Living

Assisted Living

Some helpful tips for finding the right place for you or a loved one

JANUARY 21, 2019 | By Leida Snow

The Basics of Senior Living and Care Communities

From independent living to nursing homes, here are the differences

JANUARY 16, 2019 | By Edie Grossfield

Next Avenue Editors’ Picks of 2018

Our best essays, how-to guides and feature stories from the past year

DECEMBER 28, 2018 | By The Editors

Our Most Popular Stories of 2018

The Next Avenue articles you read most this year

DECEMBER 26, 2018 | By The Editors

A Guide to Finding Long-Term Care for Your Loved One

What to know as you consider the many options

DECEMBER 24, 2018 | By Lisa Fields

Making Hospice an Easier Choice

An innovative Medicare program could get more people to seek hospice sooner

DECEMBER 21, 2018 | By Debbie Reslock

A Guide to Caregiving at Any Stage

Resources and insights to help you face the challenges

DECEMBER 21, 2018 | By Lisa Fields

Changing the Conversation About End of Life

End-of-Life Planning

The views of Ellen Goodman, founder of The Conversation Project

DECEMBER 20, 2018 | By The Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging

Should We Bring Back Public Psychiatric Hospitals?

Psychiatric Hospitals

What a panel of experts recently said about the issue

DECEMBER 19, 2018 | By Deborah Quilter

The Nuance of Death With Dignity

Death With Dignity

Six states allow medical aid in dying, but opinions and experiences run the gamut

DECEMBER 13, 2018 | By Michelle Carter

How Realistic Is Dying at Home?

The difference between where Americans would prefer to die and where they do

DECEMBER 6, 2018 | By Bill Ward

Should You Adopt an 80-Year-Old?

Five programs that provide assistance for struggling older adults

DECEMBER 6, 2018 | By Lisa Fields

How to Choose Hospice Care

Important questions to consider before you arrive at a decision

DECEMBER 3, 2018 | By Liz Seegert

If It’s Time to Take A Loved One’s Car Key Away

'Passages' author Gail Sheehy offers suggestions based on her experience

DECEMBER 3, 2018 | By Wendy Irvine

End-of-Life Conversations Can Bring You and Loved Ones Closer

End-of-Life Conversations

If the opportunity presents itself, honor the person by listening

NOVEMBER 30, 2018 | By Lisa Fields

What Can You Do to Ease a Caregiver’s Burden?

Giving thought to what she or he needs makes the help more meaningful

NOVEMBER 28, 2018 | By Debbie Swanson

Helping a Loved One With Dementia at Family Gatherings

Here are suggestions for engaging with him or her during family events

NOVEMBER 19, 2018 | By Patricia Corrigan

What Hospice Does and Doesn’t Do

Know what's offered so you can make informed decisions ahead of time

NOVEMBER 15, 2018 | By John F. Wasik

The New Aging Family: Older Adults and Parents

This study examines challenges of both generations aging together

NOVEMBER 14, 2018 | By Kevyn Burger

When Is It Time to Find Long-Term Care for a Spouse or Partner?

Long-Care for a Spouse

The decision can be excruciating to make for a loved one you live with

NOVEMBER 14, 2018 | By Marijke Vroomen Durning

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