Senior Care

In just seven years, demographers say, North Carolina will have more residents who are 65 and older than younger than 18.

Labor shortages have grown at many nursing homes and adult care facilities in North Carolina during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, some are no longer accepting new residents.

Now that many residents are vaccinated, life has continued to inch toward normal inside Charlotte-area nursing homes.

In normal times, special bus services are a lifeline for seniors and people with disabilities who need to get to work, the grocery store or medical…

A six-month investigation by Kaiser Health News and PBS NewsHour finds that older Americans are quietly killing themselves in nursing homes, assisted living centers and adult care homes.

As the nation’s Baby Boomers age, more seniors are becoming vulnerable to various forms of financial exploitation.According to a U.S. Securities and…

As more Baby Boomers reach retirement age, and more retirees choose North Carolina as a destination, the state’s population of residents age 65 and older…

By 2025, it’s projected that one in five North Carolinians will be age 65 or older. WFAE is looking for people who are currently exploring their options…