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Takeaways Assisted living is playing a growing role in dementia care. According to a recent report from AARP, more people 85 and older now reside in assisted living than in nursing homes. Of assisted living residents, 44 percent live with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, and many communities are responding by adding or expanding memory care units.… Continue reading Choosing Assisted Living Memory Care for Dementia

Takeaways Most people know the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) as the law that bans housing discrimination based on race or national origin. Fewer people realize how often it is relevant for older adults. Though the FHA does not list age itself as a protected category, many older renters end up covered under the law’s disability provisions.… Continue reading How the Federal Fair Housing Act Protects Older Adults

Takeaways If you’re caring for an aging parent, you’re probably juggling more than you ever expected: appointments, bills, siblings’ opinions, and the constant worry of “What happens if something goes wrong?” This checklist is designed for adult children and family caregivers who want to get ahead of a crisis. You don’t need to do all… Continue reading The Family Caregiver’s Legal Checklist: 10 Things to Do Now

Takeaways Rick and Mary Williams had happily lived in their home in California for 22 years but began to question whether it was the right place for them to grow old. That question sits at the heart of Senior Spaces, a new television series that follows real older adults as they navigate one of life’s most… Continue reading TV Show Explores Senior Housing and Long-Term Care Options

Takeaways When Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, part of the goal was to lower prescription drug costs for Medicare patients. For millions of seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, though, a little-noticed side effect of that law is starting to hinder their access to those drugs. The Pharmacies You Haven’t… Continue reading Long-Term Care Pharmacy Crisis Hits Nursing Homes

Takeaways New research suggests that helping care for grandchildren may improve memory and strengthen overall brain function, and you don’t have to babysit every day to benefit. These benefits may be modest, but they may still prove meaningful over time. If you’ve ever come home from an afternoon with the grandkids feeling both exhausted and… Continue reading Caring for Grandkids: A Way to Slow Cognitive Decline?