Dementia is often marked by depression, confusion, and memory loss. These changes are often permanent and change the course of a person’s life. However, there are some reversible conditions that...

Wartime veterans can qualify for tax-free, monthly payments known as Veterans Aid and Attendance in addition to any pension they might receive from the Veterans Administration. The purpose of these...

After you have worked for most of your adult life, you may want to retire. Even if there is no mandatory retirement age where you work, your health may be declining, you may be burned out, or you may...

CCRCs, or continuing care retirement communities, provide a long-term care option for older people who want to stay in the same place through separate phases of the aging process. Also known as life...

A well-being check or welfare check is conducted by the police or other professionals to ensure that an elderly person is in good health. An adult child, neighbor, or care provider may request this...

When the body produces too few red blood cells, the result is anemia. When senior have anemia that results from vitamin deficiencies, chronic diseases, and other causes, the result can be the type of...