It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything.

“We’re putting another burden on the elderly that we don’t have to,” one researcher said.

Medical care can be wearying and time-consuming, especially for seniors. Researchers are beginning to quantify the burdens.

In one recent study, the challenging regimen added 77 days of life after three years. Often, kidney disease can be managed in other ways.

Researchers are only beginning to understand why some people embrace retirement while others won’t even consider it.

Homeownership is not the boon to older Americans that it once was.

Federal law requires states to seek reimbursement from the assets, usually homes, of people who died after receiving benefits for long-term care.

New criteria could lead to a dementia diagnosis on the basis of a simple blood test, even in the absence of obvious symptoms.

Over-the-counter devices have been available for a year now. New research suggests they may have unexpected benefits.

A series of hurdles prevented the facilities from shielding older people, despite the best efforts of staff. Experts are calling for reforms before the next...