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Looking at the Details of a Senior Living Contract

Since a senior living contract is filled with industry and legal terms, it can sometimes be difficult to understand. See how you can take a more in-depth look at the details and read other tips from A Place for Mom's Legal Expert, Stuart Furman Esq.

3 Insights from Working in Senior Living

Edward Nevraumont, CMO at A Place for Mom, shares insights he's learned from working in senior living. Learn more.

Senior Living: Learning to advance the positives of aging

What can be done about negative stereotypes that portray older adults as out-of-touch, feeble or irrelevant?

The Basics of Senior Living and Care Communities

From independent living to nursing homes, here are the differences

A New Spin on Senior Living

Places like ShantiNiketan, a retirement community for Indian-Americans, are examples of what may be a growing niche of the assisted living industry.

6 Ways the Baby Boomers Made Senior Living Better

Senior living is not what in used to be anymore, and Baby Boomers are a big reason for that. From nursing home upgrades to better transportation, here are all the way Baby Boomers changing the game.

Increased Assisted Living Costs Driving Seniors to Explore Long-Term Options

The nearly 1 million aging Americans who reside in assisted living facilities saw an overall 5% increase in average monthly costs last year, according to the 2012 American Association for Long-Term…

Overcome Low Senior Living Occupancy with New Technologies

With senior living occupancy rates at a 7-year low, it’s time to start looking towards new technologies to fill your communities.

From Alexa to VR: These tech tools can make aging in place easier

As more Americans care for an aging parents while raising a family of their own, tech tools can provide the comfort of knowing everything’s OK.

Help Your Aging Parents Make the Right Choices about Senior Care

There comes a time when adult children realize their aging parents need additional assistance. Here are tips you can use to keep your parents safe.

How to Find the Right Assisted Living Facility

“Lack of oversight and caregiving shortfalls could put residents at risk. Here's how to avoid problems.”

9 Tips for Seniors to Stay Healthy

No matter your age, it's important to take care of your body and prevent illness. But if you're 65 or older, the flu or a common cold can progress and lead to complications. Here are tips to stay healthy all year.

5 Tips for Assisted Living Placement for Couples

One parent needs assisted living, and the other doesn't want to leave their spouse's side. What to do? Read our tips on AL for couples.

Tips for Getting the Most From a Senior Living Community Bus Tour

One of the best ways to learn more about senior living is to take a senior living community bus tour. See what you need to know before you tour in your neighborhood.

3 ways to help families navigate the transition to senior living

Senior living professionals can help ease the process for older adults and their loved ones considering a move into a community.

The Ten Biggest Fears of Senior Living, Resolved

Many of the often-perpetuated myths and fears of senior living are false. By debunking these myths, seniors can better understand benefits of senior living.

Take proactive steps to keep seniors on their feet