Over half of seniors will need help with eating, getting dressed or other basic activities at some point, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the cost of help continues ...

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Find out how care home fees vary across the UK and whether you'll qualify for any funding support from your local authority Senior researcher and writer at Which?, focusing on health, with a ...

If the oxygen masks come down when you’re on an airplane, you’re supposed to put on your own before assisting somebody else. If you pass out, you can’t help anyone — in fact, you’ll be in need of aid, ...

Feeling anxious? Overwhelmed? Tired? Wired? You’re not alone. In fact, federal data analyzed by the Kaiser Family Foundation showed that 32.3% of all adults reported symptoms of anxiety and/or ...

Americans spend far more on health care than anywhere else in the world but we have the lowest life expectancy among large, wealthy countries. A lot of that can be explained by the unique aspects of ...

Compassionate care is a person-centered approach to delivering healthcare. It emphasizes empathy, respect, and support, which can help improve health outcomes. Compassionate care is a holistic ...

The health system in the U.S. is failing, a startling new report finds. The U.S. ranks as the worst performer among 10 developed nations in critical areas of health care, including preventing deaths, ...

People with Alzheimer’s need more and more help with daily life as their disease advances. Nursing homes and memory care facilities are two residential options for caregivers who are managing serious ...

Care/of, a company offering personalized subscription vitamin packs, says it will be canceling all subscriptions as of Monday, June 17 and will no longer be accepting new orders. The news doesn’t come ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Many aging adults would prefer to age in place and stay home longer rather than move to an assisted living facility or nursing home. Most people recognize, though, that living at home alone can be ...