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We expect our loved ones to be able to enjoy their golden years retiring, working on passion projects or getting into new hobbies. "No one sits around and says, 'OK, I’m ready for a nursing home.' ...

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The facilities can look like luxury apartments or modest group homes, and can vary in pricing structures. Here’s a guide. By Jordan Rau Are you confused about what an assisted-living facility is, and ...

1. We're a short-term solution. Since 1981, when assisted-living homes first made their debut as a sort of midpoint between home and a nursing home, they've only grown in popularity. Meanwhile, as the ...

Between nursing homes and assisted living, only one receives federal aid. While nursing homes and assisted living facilities perform many of the same functions in service of the nation’s aging ...