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10 Things to Consider When Relocating After 50

Relocating After 50

Age-friendly services, neighborhoods and city rankings are just a few elements

NOVEMBER 15, 2018 | By Holly Lawrence

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

Person-Centered Care Focuses on Patients’ Needs

Person-Centered Care

What person-centered care means and how you can get it

OCTOBER 25, 2018 | By Patricia Corrigan

Why Do Climate Change Discussions Ignore Boomers?

Older adults are an important resource for solutions to climate change

OCTOBER 19, 2018 | By Odile Robotti

8 Myths About Aging and Long-Term Care

The author of 'Navigating Your Later Years for Dummies' busts them

OCTOBER 18, 2018 | By Carol Levine

The Innovative Alzheimer’s Agency Uniting Health Plans and Caregivers

Why Alzheimer's Los Angeles won a big award and has become a role model

OCTOBER 12, 2018 | By Patricia Corrigan

How Retirement Housing Will Change for the Better

A senior housing expert looks into his crystal ball and sees challenges ahead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 | By Chris Farrell

Anne Tumlinson: Transforming Long-Term Care for Older Adults

This 2018 Influencer in Aging builds caregiver communities across America

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

Smart Technology Takes Hold in Retirement Communities

Smart Technology

From FaceTime to iPods, residents at senior living spaces embrace technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 | By Mike King

Green Retirement Communities Are Sprouting

Nature thrives in the Pennswood meadow that has a walking trail through it.

As demand grows, here’s what sustainable living looks like

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 | By Beth Baker

Creating Masterpieces Through Community-Centered Living

Community-Centered Living

The head of an innovative assisted living community describes a new model

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 | By Joe Carella

Does Self-Directed Long-Term Home Care Make Sense for You?

Long-Term Home care

Some programs cater to those who want to stay at home

AUGUST 13, 2018 | By John F. Wasik

How Civic Leaders Can Make Communities More Age-Friendly

A Next Avenue Influencer in Aging offers her views on innovative solutions

JULY 27, 2018 | By Jacqueline Angel

How Airbnb Is Crushing Retirees Eager for Rental Income

Hosts refusing to use its Instant Book feature are seeing earnings dwindle

JULY 18, 2018 | By Deborah L. Jacobs

Older Volunteers and Patients Win With Therapy Dog Visits

Trips to hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living centers benefit everyone

JULY 17, 2018 | By Tami Kamin Meyer

Are Adult Foster Homes a Good Long-Term Care Option?

Adult Foster Homes

They offer a less expensive, more home-like atmosphere than larger facilities

JULY 15, 2018 | By Liz Seegert

How Apartment Hunting and Online Dating Are Alike

Apartment Hunting

Similar mindsets and skills serve both goals

JULY 11, 2018 | By Patricia Corrigan

Watch Out for These Hidden Costs of Assisted Living

Assisted Living

Here are additional charges that may not be included in the basic fee

JUNE 26, 2018 | By Kaya Laterman

Should You Put a Camera in Your Loved One’s Nursing Home Room?

Nursing Home Surveillance Camera

The balance between safety and privacy is a delicate one

JUNE 22, 2018 | By Jeanette Beebe

Selling Your Childhood Home: Does a House Make a Family?

Considering how much a house matters when it comes to family bonds

JUNE 13, 2018 | By Jeannie Ralston

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