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 ...

Assisted living costs vary widely, with a national median of $70,800 per year. Learn how to budget and pay for care.

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 ...

Paying for assisted living requires planning and research. Genworth and CareScout’s 2024 Cost of Care Survey reports that the median cost of assisted living facilities is $5,900 per month. Meanwhile, ...

Moving a loved one into assisted living is one of the most emotionally and financially significant decisions a family will ever make. The monthly base rate looks manageable on paper, sometimes even ...

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 ...

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 way, and you ...