Elaine K. Howley

Explore the best tools, smart home devices and mobility aids designed to simplify caregiving, prevent caregiver injury and keep your loved one safe.

Short-term, trial and respite stays can help you get a sense of a community or protect your loved one when you can't be there. Here's what to know about how they work and what to expect.

Discover how medical foster homes offer a safe, small-scale alternative to nursing homes for aging veterans and adults. Learn about costs and VA benefits.

Facing long specialist wait times or delayed test results? Discover expert-backed mental strategies, health habits and tips to ease "scanxiety," or the anxious feelings that come before, during and after a test or scan.

Learn how U.S. News Best Hospital rankings and ratings can help you make informed decisions about where to turn for healthcare.

Learn what signs to watch for that may mean an older loved one should consider using a walker or cane for stability and improved mobility independence.

From dancing to traveling to bi-annual dental visits, experts share the simple habits that can cut your cognitive risk starting in your 20s and 30s.

Stepping away from your phone can trigger initial anxiety and withdrawal-like discomfort. Here's what experts say about how breaking the dopamine feedback loop leads to restored focus and mental clarity over time.

Discover how to qualify for Medicaid nursing home coverage, navigate state asset limits and avoid common look-back penalties.

Throughout their careers, these eminent academic medicine leaders have made an indelible impact on medical education, biomedical research, patient care, and community engagement.