Senior Care News and Resources

Only 32% of U.S. adults have created a will, according to Pew Research Center — but that number climbs sharply with age: 66% of people in their 70s have one, and nearly 80% of adults 80 and older have both a will and a living will or advance healthcare directive. Every October, National Estate...

Nearly seven out of ten people turning 65 today will need some form of long-term care in their lifetime, according to the U.S. Administration for Community Living. And yet, long-term care is one of the topics families put off talking about the longest. October is recognized nationally as Long-Term...

Each year, the first day of fall marks Fall Prevention Awareness Day, a national effort led by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) to spotlight one of the most serious, yet preventable, risks facing older adults. Falls are the leading cause of injury among seniors, but the good news is that most...

As the weather cools and the calendar turns toward fall, it's also the unofficial kickoff of flu season prep. The CDC recommends September and October as the ideal window to get vaccinated, early enough to build immunity before flu activity typically picks up, but not so early that protection...