SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A new ordinance may require residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities to begin paying for lift assists. Ordinance 2025-172 is proposing an amendment to the ...

Although 98% of seniors 65 and over have health insurance, close to four million have unpaid medical bills, according to 2023 data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That's because most ...

Aging isn't just hard on your health – it can be hard on your wallet too. Genworth Financial's 2024 Cost of Care Survey reports that the median cost of assisted living facilities is $5,900 per month.

When older Americans contemplate retirement, they might not consider moving to another state where senior care costs are lower. Yet, the costs of senior care vary dramatically from one state to ...

There is a wide variety of lifestyle options for wheelchair users, and that remains true into retirement age. One of the more supportive and comfortable living situations for a wheelchair-bound senior ...

Medicaid, a joint federal and state health insurance program for low-income individuals, can help cover some costs associated with long-term care and assisted living. But who qualifies, and how much ...