Aging

Aging in Place Communities Offer Independence and Support

Creative programs offer older adults new ways to get the services of a retirement community while remaining at home. Here are three popular models.

How to Find Daily Calling and Visiting Services for Seniors

Daily calling services and visiting programs let caregivers, family, and friends check up on the safety of older adults who live alone.

How to Help an Older Adult Age in Place

Help older adults remain in their own homes by planning now for their transportation, household safety and maintenance, and financial and healthcare needs.

8 Steps to Make Independent Living Work

Independent Living: Eight steps to help someone make independent living a reality.

How to Know If It's Time to Move an Older Relative Out of the Family Home

Here's how to decide whether it's time for an older family member to move and, if so, what options are best.

Providing Home Care for an Older Adult: A Good Fit?

When older adults need daily care, you can set up systems to assist them in their home. Daily home care isn't for everyone, though.

Looking in on Aging Relatives: A Home-for-the-Holidays Checklist

Nursing home admissions go up around the holidays as visitors find aging relatives in poor condition. This holiday checklist will help you assess your elderly relatives' well-being.