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Would-Be Caregiver Not Entitled to Property Left to Her in Will
A Tennessee appeals court rules that a woman who cared for a man while he was hospitalized is not entitled to his pr...
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Guardianship System Needs Fixing, Report Concludes
The Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on the nation's guardianship system Thursday, July 22, at w...
Read moreMedicare May Begin Covering Obesity Treatments
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced it will remove language from Medicare's coverage manua...
Read moreLong-Term Care Insurer Refuses to Deliver on 10-year-old Policy
A California case about to go to trial will test what constitutes lying about one's health on an application for ...
Read moreCourt Rules That Medicaid Liens on Homes May Be Lifted
In a closely watched estate recovery case, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that liens may be imposed on the homes...
Read moreGuardianship System Is Invitation to Steal, Grand Jury Concludes
A New York grand jury investigating the guardianship system in the state has issued a report concluding that the sys...
Read moreLife Expectancy to Surpass 100 By 2300, UN Report Predicts
The world's population will age dramatically over the next 300 years as average longevity increases, according to...
Read moreThe New Medicare Bill: Winners and Losers
Some stand to gain and others will lose as a result of the new Medicare bill that just passed Congress.
Read moreNew Estate Planning Trend: "Ethical Wills"
More Americans are turning to 'ethical wills' as a way of passing on their hopes and values to succeeding generations.
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