When discussing care facilities, people often use the terms “nursing home,” “retirement home,” “senior housing” and “assisted living” interchangeably, which can make choosing a community more confusing. In fact, each of these terms refers to a specific type of housing...

Long-term care may not want to be something about which you want to think, but it is one of those things for which it is better to prepare than to ignore. This type of care can be expensive.  While you do not know what type of care you may need, it is helpful to...

When you suspect a parent has Alzheimer's disease or dementia, you may fear having your worries confirmed by a doctor's diagnosis. However, getting care early when a person shows memory loss and other symptoms can sometimes help preserve brain function and slow the...

When you have a parent, loved one or close friend who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, you want to ensure you make the best decisions possible regarding their care. Understanding how Parkinson’s disease affects people and those around them may guide you in your...

It is not easy to bring up the topic of assisted living care with your parents. As your parents age, they may have several health problems and health risks. Over time, it can become necessary for them to have access to 24-hour care.  How can you have this...

Why consider long-term care planning? As people age, there are many expenses that they and their family can be facing. This includes the costs related to long-term care. How much such care will cost is very much dependent on family circumstances. It is affected by a...

Why is long-term care planning needed?  Millennials taking care of their parents may think they are the only ones trudging across the city to check on their parents or moving across the country to live near family members who need them, so it might come as a surprise...

Why is Long Term Care Planning important? As difficult as it may be to accept, there is a very real probability that many Pennsylvania residents, like their elderly counterparts across the country, will need to spend some time in a nursing home. About 14% of all...

Do you need to consider long-term care planning for yourself or your parents? According to a new study, there is a wide disconnect between how many people think they will need long term care versus how many will actually need it. As of now, only 46 percent of people...

Depending on one's state of residence, children may be financially liable for their parents' long-term care bills. Known as filial responsibility laws, these laws state that children can be held legally responsible for long-term care expenses if their parents are...