In the past, assisted living facilities were only open to seniors who could afford to pay the monthly fees. With recent legislature passed by many state governments, seniors can now use Medicaid waiver programs for many states across the US to get the care and attention they need. Continue reading to see if your state is on the list.

Help your parents fight back against elder fraud scams with these top ten senior citizen fraud protection tips. Teach your mother, father, or other aging relatives and friends how to prevent con artists from abusing their property and savings while bringing them to justice.

Fortunately for the hundreds of thousands of family caregivers out there taking care of Mom or Dad for free, there are a number of reimbursement solutions. Long-term care insurance and the Medicaid Cash and Counseling Program in particular both provide money to caregivers who offer homecare services. Continue reading to find out if you are eligible to receive payments.

As prices continue to rise, America's low-income seniors are unable to pay for their health-sustaining (and life-saving) medications. Fortunately, most pharmaceutical companies offer prescription assistance programs, where struggling seniors can get their medications free or at significantly reduced costs. Learn how you or your loved one can take advantage of these offers.

Home health care, ordered by your physician to help you recuperate, is usually covered by your Medicare insurance plan and, if you have it, Medigap. Sorting through what is and isn't covered can be tricky - use these guidelines to understand what your eligibility requirements and what you must pay out-of-pocket.

Summer is a wonderful time to be outdoors and to be active It is the vacation season for millions

Recently on “America’s Got Talent” a 75 year old woman performed a song and dance routine (This reference is not to the popular Rappin' Granny

As you grow older, your body needs fewer and fewer hours of sleep to function regularly However, for many adults, even getting the few hours of sleep they need is problematic

We all know what way we are heading and whether we like it or not we are all going to die at some point Since the dawn of man (or short thereafter) we have tried to keep death and old age at a distance

Depression is an extremely common mental disorder which affects both sexes and all ages and the percentage of people who suffer depression is on the increase At its worst, depression can lead to suicide, a heartbreaking fatal outcome associated with the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives each year