Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the President of Diversified, a CFP and author. As our parents grow older, the responsibility of caring for them can become a ...

When Shaista Kazmi’s mother-in-law came to live with her family, they rotated through a series of different home care workers. Although each one tried to engage her mother-in-law, frustration settled ...

"I can't believe you did it AGAIN! How many times do I have to tell you: Stop turning your heating pad back on! You always forget to turn it off, and you're going to burn yourself one of these nights.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, approximately 1 in 10 nursing home residents in the United States experiences some form of abuse abuse or neglect. Many cases don ...

Retirement planning can be stressful enough on its own. Add long-term care for aging parents, and the challenge for Financial ...

With Baby Boomers aging and nursing home care costs climbing, obscure old sleeper laws on the books in more than half the states could come back to haunt the adult children of seniors who can’t pay ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I need to hire a good in-home caregiver to help my elderly father who lives alone. What’s the best way to do this? — Searching Sarah Dear Searching Sarah: Finding a good in-home ...

Bostonians Rachel and Tom Claflin wanted to go to California last Christmas to visit three of their children. But what about Tom’s parents, who lived three blocks away and, at 86 and 89, couldn’t ...

Taking care of an elderly parent or seriously ill spouse or family member can be physically and emotionally draining — and expensive for the caregiver in more ways than one. Of the estimated 48 ...

Is there any possible way to relinquish an elderly parent to the state without needing to go to court? My grandmother is being evicted from her senior living community because dementia has caused her ...

Some in the elder care industry are trying innovative ideas to attract more immigrants into the field. When Robin Wolzenburg saw an influx of Afghan refugees several years ago, the LeadingAge ...