How to Prevent Falls
Here are some useful hints for increasing home safety and preventing falls.

Live Together Right Now
Cohousing could be the answer for those who want to “age in place.”

From Junk Food to Jogging
Mental health counselor Diana Nash knew she had to take better care of herself before she could take care of her beloved mother-in-law.

ELDR Power
Officials in India address the issue of elder abuse.

“Music, Music, Music!”
How does Dr. Robert Pace fight burnout? With his piano—and sometimes, a bulldozer.

Learning to Delegate
It took working 60+ hours a week before Dr. Jane Potter decided to call in the troops.

Doctor, Doctor!
When Pat Drea needed help she started passing notes—to her parents' physician.

Coffee Breaks and Reality Checks
A long-distance caregiving commute nearly drove Carol Marak over the edge. Here's how she coped.

Lessons from Caregivers
Real-life tips on how to beat burnout, from experts who’ve been there.

Elder Care Outside the Office Often Provided Free
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Geriatricians spend a significant amount of uncompensated time outside of office visits providing care for chronically ill patients, study findings suggest.

Stiffer Penalties on Nursing Homes Sought
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senators said on Thursday they will seek stiffer sanctions against nursing homes delivering shoddy care.

Glasses Aid Nursing Home Patients' Outlook on Life
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Giving eyeglasses to nursing home residents in need of vision correction improves their quality of life and reduces depression, a new study shows.

Depressed Older Adults Enter Nursing Homes Sooner
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults suffering from depression may perceive their health to be worsening more quickly, speeding the need for nursing home care, a study suggests.

Alzheimer's Caregivers' Cells Seen to Age Faster
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The stress of taking care of someone with Alzheimer's may cut a person's life short, judging by the effect seen on the genetic material in their cells.

Nursing Home Care Suffers Under Private Equity
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A survey of complaints against more than 16,000 U.S. nursing homes found that care often deteriorates after being acquired by large private investment firms, The New York Times reported in its September 23 edition.

Program Helps Alzheimer Caregivers Stay Healthy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - People caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease benefit not only emotionally but also physically from a counseling and support program.

U.S. Blacks Need Better Care in Nursing Homes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Elderly and ill blacks in the United States are more likely to live in poor-quality nursing homes, researchers said on Tuesday in a study that shows clear patterns of segregation persist.

Screening Might Catch More Cases of Elder Abuse
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening elderly adults for signs of abuse may catch many more cases than otherwise would be, a new study suggests.

Small House-Style Nursing Homes Get High Marks
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Residents of small nursing homes appear better satisfied and report a better quality of life than do residents of traditional large nursing homes.

Diabetes Care in Nursing Homes Found Lacking
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -The care of people with diabetes in nursing homes may be falling short in a number of important areas.