The number of Americans 85 and older is expected to nearly double by 2035, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. With age often comes the need for help with driving, medical care and daily tasks, ...

Retirement planning comes down to making smart decisions for the next chapter. Financial planning and savings are the hard part — yes. But there's also deciding where to live and what type of living ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. My colleague and friend, Michele Holleran, PhD, recently posted her predictions for the future of senior living in an industry ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Choosing care isn’t an easy decision. While assisted living can offer a variety of care services for seniors with different needs, it isn’t necessarily every senior’s first choice. When considering ...

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 ...

Buying a house in retirement might be a dream for many Americans, but difficult to achieve due to various factors. Not only have inflation and soaring rates — which affect everything from credit cards ...

Investopedia & Southern Living identified 10 southern U.S. locations that blend affordability with lifestyle charm Mia Davis is the full-time Associate Special Projects Editor for Investopedia with ...

Erica Jong had the audience’s rapt attention. The 82-year-old writer, famous for her 1970s bestseller Fear of Flying, was discussing creativity and her need to capture the world around her in prose ...

Continuing care retirement communities offer seniors their own home, meals and activities, and assisted living or nursing if they need it. They can accommodate residents who range from being ...

She loves it, even if it is "totally silent" on a Friday night. — -- Tiffany Tieu is a 26-year-old graduate student living in a retirement home. And she loves it. Tieu is one of the current ...