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In-home technology helps aging adults live at home safely for much longer. Family members must participate in the purchase and installation of devices to ensure their loved one's security and [...]

Estate planning for blended families is key to a smooth inheritance process, especially since probate rules and intestate succession law do not treat step and biological children the same when [...]

When making a will, you’ll work with an estate planner to designate those who will inherit from you. The persons (or entities, such as a charity) you choose are the [...]

Though Medicare provides comprehensive coverage for many medical services, there are often questions regarding coverage for alternative therapies, such as chiropractic care and acupuncture.

Effective September 30, 2024, a new Social Security Administration rule is likely to allow more elders to qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Some current SSI recipients may see an [...]

What would happen if you became seriously ill or injured and were no longer able to make your health care decisions? A living will can outline your wishes so your loved ones can make [...]

Older adults lose an estimated $20 billion each year from financial abuse by family, friends, and caregivers. In many cases, the perpetrators of elder financial abuse are not strangers but [...]

In general, the probate process moves quickly if the estate has minimal assets and little debt. Larger estates can take anywhere from nine months to a few years, especially with problematic [...]

In April 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new rule seeking to combat understaffing in long-term care facilities. The new mandate has its share of [...]

FInding long-term care services can pose significant challenges. One major reason for this is a lack of available labor in this field. New bipartisan legislation may have an [...]