Ann Oldenburg

New programs, laws and policies are beginning to support family caregivers. Here’s an update on six areas where progress is being made.

America is facing a shortage of in-home caregiving aides — professionals who help those unable to care for themselves. Learn more about the crisis.

The goal of home care is to keep people out of hospitals and nursing homes. Learn about new technology like at-home testing and medical procedures.

A lack of employer support and high costs are two of the top issues facing long-term care in the U.S. Learn what other challenges need to be overcome.

Katie Couric has regrets. Even to this day. When the former TV news anchor spoke at Georgetown University at an event titled "The Healing Power of Many recent books, films and events show that they way people think about death and dying is changing. Here are some intriguing examples.

In the Fox sitcom 'Grandfathered,' John Stamos plays a guy who prides himself on his party-packed single life until he discovers that he's a grandpa.

A dance coach from TV's Dancing With the Stars gives tips for learning how to dance when you're over 50, like Paula Deen and other celebrities on the show.

When Season 21 of Dancing With the Stars premieres tonight, it will feature three celebrity contestants 60 or older. It’s another smart casting call by ABC execs, who are well aware that last year’s median age for DWTS viewers was 61.6.

USA TODAY’s Arienne Thompson and Ann Oldenburg watched all THREE HOURS of NBC’s musical adventure ‘Peter Pan Live,’ but did the hate-watch or fall under Tinkerbell’s spell? Find out in today’s DailyDish!

USA TODAY's Ann Oldenburg was in the audience for 'The Bachelor' special 'Women Tell All' and now she's telling Arienne Thompson all she can about the wacky, tear-filled experience!

USA TODAY’s Arienne Thompson talks to resident ‘Dancing’ expert Ann Oldenburg about this week’s hot messes and big triumphs.

Sensores, dispositivos de salud, GPS y teleconferencias con médicos facilitan el cuidado de los padres y familiares enfermos reduciendo el estrés.

'Law & Order' crowd favorite S. Epatha Merkerson's moves from cops to docs

Fans are remembering how Columbia House, which still claims to have 110,000 members, shaped their formative musical years.