Health Care Decisions

Deciding which type of life insurance to purchase can be confusing. This book can help demystify the process.

The term "dementia" is thrown around a lot in discussions of elderly individuals, but what exactly does it mean?...

Having a family member with dementia presents unique caregiving challenges. This book is designed to help families understand what is happening and transition from primary caregiver to advocate.

Finding love later in life may be unexpected and exciting, but should it lead to marriage?...

Two mental health professionals offer strategies for resolving the common dilemmas that plague the adult children of parents who, while perfectly competent, don't seem to be listening to reason on a particular issue.

A Florida jury has found that in trying to keep a 92-year-old Alzheimer's patient alive, a nursing home failed to ho...

If you become incapacitated, who will make your medical decisions? Health care proxies and medical power of attorneys allow you to appoint someone else to act as your agent to make medical decisions on your behalf.

Although many people are willing to voluntarily care for a parent or loved one without any promise of compensation, entering into a caregiver contract with a family member can have many benefits. ...

Medicaid 101

Two ElderLawAnswers member attorneys have written an easy-to-understand guide to financial planning for Alzheimer's patients.