What is REAL ID? In 2005, Congress passed what is called the REAL ID Act. The law created a series of minimum security standards for...

It’s official. The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-23) took effect on Jan. 1, 2020.

2020 is here. It’s the start of a new year and a new decade. This is the time of year when many people take stock of their lives.

Caregivers aren’t just at home looking after the person that needs their help. They’re also in the workplace.

How can you keep your loved one safe? Creating a dementia safety plan is a great place to start.

A loved one’s illness can come out of nowhere, and then everything changes. The blessings don't have to end if you focus on gratitude.

A few months ago, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reported complaints from people receiving fake letters supposedly from the IRS.

Are you one of the 43 million Americans acting as a caregiver to a family member or friend? There resources can help.

Grief is different for each person and there’s no right or wrong way to mourn a parent.

Scary costumes, extra visitors, candy concerns, Halloween decorations, trick-or-treating, and spooky sounds can create agitation.

Do a person’s rights change when they’re no longer completely independent?

What rights are residents guaranteed under the 1987 federal Nursing Home Reform Law?

What rights are residents guaranteed under the 1987 federal Nursing Home Reform Law?

There is in fact a difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s which is important to understand. Dementia is a general, umbrella term.

How do you select the proper facility and ensure that your mom or dad will be safe and well cared for?

Is an elderly loved one experiencing memory loss? Do you worry when he or she gets behind the wheel?

Just when you think that a scam has been snuffed out, fraudsters find a way to resurrect it. Case in point: the Deed Scam.

The nurse said, “Good morning, I will be taking your blood pressure first.” “No!” Betty said. “You are not!”

What happens then when the person you care for dies and you’re no longer a caregiver? How do you return to the life you had before?

There was a time when going on vacation meant we could let our guard down and be carefree. Not anymore.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is preparing to process Agent Orange exposure claims for “Blue Water Navy” Veterans.

What can you do if you’re overwhelmed and frustrated by your siblings who aren’t pitching in?

How can you tell if a senior living community has a positive culture?

The celebration of Independence Day might spur the realization that your loved one’s independence is slipping--and so is yours.