When Judy Drossert decided to open her own adult family home in suburban Pierce County nine years ago, she never imagined that her willingness to take in anyone, regardless of their disability, might ...

Call them adult foster homes, board and care homes, residential homes, group or adult care homes. Regardless of the moniker, these small-setting, family-like environments blend neatly into local ...

Though modern technology and scientific breakthroughs, especially in the area of health, have lead to an increase in life expectancy, certain challenges like those of offering adequate adult care to ...

QMedic reports on five trends reshaping older adult care at home, highlighting multigenerational households and the digital ...

ACC Adult Home Care will host a senior citizens Valentine’s Day luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 14, at the Amherst Eagles, 1161 Milan Ave. Melva Sherwood, owner of ACC Adult Home Care, said this ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

Are you thinking about buying a long-term care insurance policy? If so, you may be making a wise decision. As you age, you may need help with daily tasks - nearly 70% of Americans do at some point ...

Original Medicare does not typically cover adult day care. Medicare Advantage plans usually have additional benefits that may include adult day care services. Adult day care services are available in ...

Alena is a professional writer, editor and manager with a lifelong passion for helping others live well. She is also a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and a functional medicine certified health ...

Dee Burris plopped into an upholstered living-room chair, but she didn’t relax. Not with five seniors on the move. One woman shuffled across the room, trailing plastic tubing that snaked around the ...

(Editor’s note: This article is part of a collaboration among PBS NewsHour Weekend, Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) Call them adult foster homes, board and care homes, residential homes, group or ...