CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WJAR) — An American Eskimo dog is doing all he can to help lift spirits at a local nursing home. For the ...

More than 11 million older adults in the United States rely on locally provided aging services, including in-home assistance ...

As people get older, they often find comfort in familiarity. They may have a rigid routine that they follow everyday, and ...

Long-term care can cost upwards of $100,000 per year and many expenses are not covered by Medicare or private insurance. Here ...

Just recently, $165,000 went up in smoke for the Health and Human Services (HHS) offices for Martin and Faribault Counties. These cuts come along with a wave across the Minnesota Department of Health.

With their 'huge brown eyes', camelid therapy animals ease anxiety among nursing home residents and those with special needs, ...

As people age, they may require more health care yet become less equipped to care for themselves. If this is true of one of your loved ones, it could be time to help them transition to a senior ...

When Ellen Perticone’s mother considered moving into a senior living community, Perticone offered to help her select the ...

How to support the management and care of patients with knee pain to optimise functionality and improve quality of life.

As Sue Ryan's husband’s dementia diagnosis progressed, it became obvious keeping him at home would not be the best choice for his journey. Ryan, who is the co-founder of The Caregiver's Journey, a ...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) restructuring plans announced Thursday could impact several departments ...

Vivian Health provides insights into the expected growth of jobs in healthcare over the next several years and how to get ...