Cathy McDavid invited a journalist to her mother Joann’s celebration of life. Family milled around a room at the funeral home filled with photographs of Joann, prints of her poetry and her paintings.

Assisted living referral agencies have stepped up, marketing themselves as experts who can connect families with 'the best options' for free.

Although 98% of seniors 65 and over have health insurance, close to four million have unpaid medical bills, according to 2023 data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That's because most ...