Elder Law News

Consult a professional well in advance of when the loved one needs to enter a nursing home. MEDICAID AND MEDICARE RULES ARE EXTREMELY COMPLEX. Additionally, various allowances and figures are [...]

The author, Chloe JonPaul, uses her own experiences to offer tips and advice to families visiting relatives in a nursing home.

Around the country, a handful of new approaches are being tried to do away with the hospital model for nursing homes and replace it with care that gives meaning to residents' lives, according to [...]

If you are experiencing problems with your nursing home that can't be resolved within the nursing home, your next step is to contact the local ombudsman assigned to the nursing home.

Although caring for people with dementia can be challenging, a variety of resources can help caregivers assist their loved ones. [...]

For the first time in more than 10 years, Medicare Part B enrollees will see some of their costs decline.

Recent research examined the differences between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage.

Seniors living in Medicaid-funded nursing homes receive a personal needs allowance - a monthly stipend the Medicaid recipient can use [...]

When you put your assets in a MAPT, Medicaid will not count the money in the trust toward its resource limit.

If your loved one is entering a nursing home, you may worry whether you could be liable for their care.

A recent survey finds that 55 percent of adult children say they are not financially prepared to help their Baby Boomer parents cope with rising inflation and [...]

A number of considerations go into how much long-term care insurance any consumer should buy. 

Even a modest monthly income may disqualify you from Medicaid. A Miller Trust may help you resolve this dilemma.

If you have ever been admitted to the hospital, you have likely been asked to sign a health care proxy form.

Unfortunately, neither health insurance nor Medicare covers long-term care. Medicaid could become your only option, so do what you can to plan ahead.

Many retirees meet the requirements for federal and state benefits programs, yet do not know they are eligible and miss opportunities [...]

Nursing home evictions, or involuntary discharges or transfers, disrupt the lives of residents, leading to homelessness, separation from familial support systems, and loss of care. As federal [...]