If you or your parents are discussing and debating the merits of aging in place at home or moving into assisted living, it may be that you have a clear choice. Not everyone ages the same ...

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.

Springfield City Commission has approved a measure clearing the way for a new assisted living facility to be constructed at the corner of North Belmont Avenue and East Home Road. The 5.82-acre area ...

Aging is an inevitable part of life, and with age, may come a need for more assistance. In 2024, according to recent data by Genworth, the median cost of assisted living for seniors was $5,511 per ...

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 ...