Defined as care of the elderly, disabled or convalescent at home. Data is seasonally adjusted; Chart: Axios Visuals The cost of hiring help to care for an elderly or a sick person at home is ...

In the United States, 3 million elderly and disabled people get health care benefits at home, which is covered by Medicaid in many states. But the way states determine who is eligible for care is ...

“The national median cost for a private room in a nursing home just hit $127,750 a year,” reports the 2024 Cost of Care Survey. That staggering figure is making headlines and steering more families ...

It's no secret that saving for retirement is a good idea. And for many older adults, retirement expenses often include senior living, which can be pricey. In this article, we'll go through the ...

Declining population means caring for parents, grandparents, and other relatives could become even more challenging with fewer professionals and family members to pitch in.

Aisha Adkins’ mother Rosetta was adamant that she wanted to age at home. So when Rosetta’s dementia started worsening at age 59, Aisha started looking around for options. She quickly found that ...

Hospitals and senior living centers are leading the adoption of service robots that handle basic support tasks. Experts ...

The average payment for senior care liability claims doubled in the decade ending in 2024, with skilled nursing and other higher-acuity settings facing the highest increases. Liberty Mutual ...

For Laurie Craigen, the realities of senior medical costs hit hard when her grandmother needed hospice care. "It was a stressful time for the family because we were trying to figure out how to ...

The closure decision was made by cabinet member for adults services, Amanda Jupp, who says it was not "taken lightly".