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The Lifeline Program is a federal program that works to lower the cost of phone and internet services for low-income American households. With the reduced costs [...]

My brother and I own a property jointly with my elderly mother. She cannot qualify for Medicaid because of it. How long will it take to be able to qualify, if she gifts the property to me (my [...]

Creating a living will ensures your future health care decisions and plans are respected. A living will, or advance directive, is a [...]

To secure the maximum amount in monthly Social Security retirement benefits, Americans must wait until full retirement age to start receiving their payouts. [...]

Most people receiving Medicare enroll in voluntary prescription drug coverage (Medicare Part D). [...]

My mother-in-law was in a nursing home for five months. She applied for Medicaid and was denied the first time. An appeal was filed, but nothing was ever heard back. In the meantime, she has [...]

I am worried that the assisted living community my dad is in will evict him while he's in the hospital. He will be here for a week while he's getting treatment, but should be able to go back [...]

My parents have a durable power of attorney (POA) executed, but some of their financial companies are not honoring this and request their own forms to be used. These forms, however, have the [...]

Ten percent of adults 65 and older experience elder abuse each year, according to the U.S. Department of Justice

By creating Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST),