Nursing Homes

Caregiver Crunch: How To Find Affordable Care

Ken Dychtwald Ph.D. | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Ken Dychtwald Ph.D.

Living longer means more years to learn, work, play and enjoy time with those we love. However, there's also the increased possibility of health problems along the way.

Finding a Place for Mom (or Dad)

Linda Bergthold | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living


Linda Bergthold

For many families, the time will eventually come when mom or dad cannot live alone safely. And woe is the family member who has to deliver that message -- it's best to be prepared.

Are Your Parents Old and Ill? A Chat With Dr. Tamara McClintock Greenberg

Dr. Hendrie Weisinger | Posted 10.04.2009 | Living


Dr. Hendrie Weisinger

If you are like one of the millions that read The Huffington Post, it is safe to say your parents are aging and perhaps ill. How well do you understand what they are going through?

The Visit

Karen Ann Coburn | Posted 09.20.2009 | Living


Karen Ann Coburn

I'm going to let you in on one of life's big secrets: someone you love is going to get old. Very old. And, like becoming a parent or being hit by a train, the experience will change you.

Nursing Home Sex: You've Gotta Fight for Your Rights

Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living


Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright

Demand that you or your loved one be given the right to maintain sexual independence, stressing that it's not inappropriate or offensive for people to be sexually active in their later years.

Someone to Watch Over Them: Looking Out for Our Parents

David Zoll | Posted 03.14.2009 | Living


David Zoll

Our aging society is facing health illiteracy, a dangerous problem that has been flying under the radar.

Nursing Homes Are a Good Case of Economics Gone Bad

Philip N. Cohen | Posted 11.03.2008 | Business


Philip N. Cohen

The latest bad news shows that "more than 90% of nursing homes were cited violations of federal health and safety standards last year."

People As Products: Taking Advantage Of The Elderly

Martin Bosworth | Posted 07.16.2008 | Business


Martin Bosworth

The Atria management has been cutting services, cutting wages, reducing benefits, and demanding more from both its workers and the product itself -- the seniors.

The 131 Worst Nursing Homes

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


WASHINGTON — After initially resisting their disclosure, the Bush administration on Tuesday published the names of 131 nursing homes with poor i...