Frances Gatta is a freelance health writer with experience covering health care technology, general health, mental health, femtech and personalized nutrition for companies and publications like Oura, ...

We expect our loved ones to be able to enjoy their golden years retiring, working on passion projects or getting into new hobbies. "No one sits around and says, 'OK, I’m ready for a nursing home.' ...

Between nursing homes and assisted living, only one receives federal aid. While nursing homes and assisted living facilities perform many of the same functions in service of the nation’s aging ...

Tonya Russell is a Philadelphia-based writer who covers mental health, culture and wellness. She has bylines in the New York Times, the Washington Post, SELF and more. She’s also a professional ...

Although telehealth offers a “promising strategy” for improving access to care, according to the authors of a new study, “notable” differences exist in telehealth use depending on where an older adult ...

Following the deadly fire at Gabriel House in Fall River, Massachusetts, there's been confusion about the difference between the types of care offered at, and the regulations governing, nursing homes ...

As 2026 begins, issues involving the workforce, operational expenses, access and affordability, and potential increased ...

1. We're a short-term solution. Since 1981, when assisted-living homes first made their debut as a sort of midpoint between home and a nursing home, they've only grown in popularity. Meanwhile, as the ...