Senior living options aren't one-size-fits-all, and you don't want to be caught flat-footed in the event of an unexpected health crisis. The time to start researching senior care ...

Medicare Part A and Medicare Advantage plans may cover respite care as part of hospice care coverage, potentially covering 95% of eligible costs for up to 5 consecutive days. The respite care must be ...

Henry Jones felt like he was at the end of the line in the summer of 1991. "There was no way out," he remembered thinking. "I prayed and was tired, but I couldn't see no way out." Jones had been ...

Medicare offers help for caregivers of dementia patients but getting the word out has not been easy. People who work in ...

A dynamic germ-fighting duo is helping people who live on the streets win the battle of recovering from wounds, illnesses and hospitalizations with the efficacy and empathy of having been there ...

When 57-year-old Robert Creasey was released from the hospital a few days ago, there was no home or family waiting to help him recover from his stomach surgery. The U.S. Navy veteran is homeless and ...

Medicare launched a new program called GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) to support individuals diagnosed with dementia and their caregivers. The program offers a $2,563 respite care ...

James, a lifelong athlete with 82 marathons under his belt, is facing his toughest challenge now: a type of dementia called ...

At top, Blangiardi, Green and Dr. Scott Miscovich took a tour Monday of the Aala Respite facilities. The governor agreed. “We’re working particularly hard with Mayor Blangardi to tackle the challenges ...

A nonprofit dedicated to providing respite care for families with children living with disabilities will open a new facility on 2.5 acres of land in Timnath, expanding the nonprofit’s capacity. More ...

Hospice care is a multilevel end-of-life care system that aims to manage symptoms and improve the quality of life for someone with a terminal illness. There are four levels of hospice care, each ...

Medicare Part A and Medicare Advantage may cover respite care as part of hospice care coverage. A person will usually need to pay 5% of the Medicare-approved amount for respite care. Respite care ...