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Roughly one in five people aged 50 or older now live alone, based on AARP data. Of those, about 60% feel at ease living alone and over half feel in control. Clearly, living alone isn’t a problem to be solved. With this independence comes one important question: How will anyone find out if something goes awry?

A Place for Mom surveyed more than 1,000 adults ages 40 to 80 in June 2026 to understand how they picture later life, what they expect may change, and how much they’ve done to prepare. While most respondents wanted to remain in control of their lives as they age, this research reveals a consequential gap between

The primary difference between assisted living and home care is the setting, but there are other important differences. Both assisted living and home care help with activities of daily living, such as toileting, bathing, and dressing. Social opportunities and activities are also a feature of assisted living, but not typically part of home care. In

Americans have heard the caregiver shortage story for years. About 39.3 million people aged 15 and over provided unpaid care to someone 65 or older in 2024 and 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics time-use data, and the share of the population doing that work has drifted downward for more than a decade.

Trading your sedan for a sports car or ditching your hairstyle for a trendy cut may be the stereotypical “midlife crisis” many people in their 40s and 50s experience, but it doesn’t have to be. Instead, you can make it a “midlife reset” where you create or solidify healthy habits—from strength-building exercises to sleep hygiene—that

Your birthdate tells you how long you’ve been alive. It doesn’t tell you how well your body is holding up. For that, look at what your body can do. How easily you get off the floor, balance on one leg, or walk briskly offers a real-world snapshot of your functional capacity: how well your body’s

  “Why do I need to die? I really enjoy experiencing life,” Filippo Nigro said when asked why he launched his longevity startup You(th). “It’s actually potentially possible to reverse aging. These are solvable problems according to the law of physics. When I discovered that I said, ‘Okay, even if there is 0.1% probability of

  Memory care and assisted living both provide housing, meals, and help with activities of daily living (ADLs), like bathing and toileting. However, memory care also offers a specialized environment, security, and staff for people with dementia. While memory care isn’t the same as assisted living, you’ll find that some communities offer both assisted living

  As longevity becomes a mainstream wellness goal, consumers are redefining successful aging through healthspan, vitality, and quality of life. A New Definition of Aging People today want to talk about aging, not just how to prevent wrinkles or look young. The aging conversation is evolving as interest in longevity grows. There’s a newfound focus

  Families often begin searching for home care because a loved one needs help with daily activities. Yet the decision to hire home care is rarely driven by practical needs alone, according to a 2026 survey commissioned by A Place for Mom. Using proprietary survey data from 708 family caregivers who were searching for, using,

  Age is just a number, or so people like to say. While the line carries a little comfort, few people are asking for extra birthdays if those years make it harder to get out of a chair or keep the routines that make a day feel normal. Most people want enough strength to move

  Chronic disease has become one of the hardest health problems to ignore. The CDC reports that 3 in 4 American adults have at least one chronic condition, while heart disease and diabetes remain among the country’s leading causes of death and disability. Many of these conditions build slowly, often years before a clear diagnosis

  One out of 5 older adults who fall at home is still on the floor an hour or more later. Lying there that long roughly doubles the chance the fall proves fatal, even when the fall itself caused no serious injury. About 27% of Americans over 65 live alone, roughly 15 million people. For

  The national average cost of assisted living is $5,830 per month, but what families actually pay depends on location, apartment size, and care needs. Some communities charge one all-inclusive monthly rate, while others use tiered or a la carte pricing that adjusts as needs change. Understanding how assisted living costs are structured helps caregivers

  Ramps, curb cuts, accessible parking spaces, and automatic doors have become standard features of American public life since President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990. As the law nears its 36th anniversary, a parallel shift is underway in a space the ADA never regulated: the home. Three-quarters