PAULA SPAN

Nearly three-quarters of hospice organizations are now for-profit. Complaints of fraud and profiteering are growing.

Senior move managers may spend weeks or months helping seniors and their families sort through belongings, pack and move into a new home.

The people at the dog park, the bank teller, the regular waiter — these casual relationships may be “weak ties,” but they’re also a key...

Despite solid financial track records, many older Americans have a hard time refinancing because of their mortality risks and lower retirement incomes.

Most older cancer patients received invasive care in the last month of their lives, a new study finds. That may not be what they wanted.

Anxiety disorders are common among seniors, but an influential panel seems likely to recommend against routine screening. Some experts disagree.

Seniors continue to bear the brunt of deaths and hospitalizations, even as most of the nation abandons precautions: “Americans do not agree about the duty...

“Granny flats” are popping up in backyards across the country, affording Americans a new housing option. Some communities are not happy about it.

Reforms embedded in the Inflation Reduction Act will bring savings to seniors this year. Already some lawmakers are aiming to repeal the changes.

Nearly one million Americans have no immediate family members to provide assistance if needed. The number is expected to grow.