Hospice care provides services that increase the comfort of people who are dying from an untreatable health condition. Hospice care is intended to manage the patient’s pain while promoting a …
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Hospice Care for a Dying Parent: What Adult Children Should Know
Adult children face difficult decisions when their parents are approaching the end of their lives. An advancing cancer that no longer responds to treatment is one example of a health …
Continue ReadingOlder Adults Live Longer When They Move into a Senior Living Community
A recent study concludes that moving into a senior living community promotes longevity. Research conducted by the nonpartisan organization NORC at the University of Chicago found that older adults who …
Continue ReadingWhich Retirement Community Is the Right Choice for an Aging Parent?
As older adults turn to their children for advice about housing options, the phrase “retirement home” often conjures images of living in a small room in a dismal building filled …
Continue ReadingHow Will the Housing Market Respond to the Growing Senior Population?
There is no doubt that the need for senior housing options will continue to grow as the population of older adults expands in the next few decades. About 58 million …
Continue Reading5 Questions to Ask When Searching for a Retirement Community
As consumers spend less time shopping in brick-and-mortar buildings and more time shopping online, malls that were once gathering places for Baby Boomers are closing. Forbes reports that some Baby …
Continue ReadingImpact of Pandemic on Nursing Home Care
The COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionate impact on nursing home residents. Early in the pandemic, nursing homes accounted for more than 40% of all COVID-19 deaths in the US. That …
Continue ReadingAlternatives to Nursing Home Care
Family members sometimes feel that nursing homes are the only alternative for a relative who needs more care than the family can provide. A parent’s health condition might make it …
Continue ReadingRemodeling Projects for Seniors Who Plan to Age in Place
Surveys consistently show that most older adults hope to age in place. Maintaining community and family ties are common motivations to remain in a family home after retirement. Better weather …
Continue ReadingHow Do Couples Resolve Disagreements About Housing After Retirement?
One of the most difficult decisions an older couple can make is whether to remain in the home they own or to sell the home and move to a retirement …
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