Health Care Decisions

Newspaper columnist Jim Miller has written a book packed with resources and basic, need-to-know information on a broad range of topics of vital interest to seniors.

Money left to children can disappear for a host of reasons -- divorce, bankruptcy, litigation, or bad investments...

An accountant explains how taxes and penalties could consume up to 90 percent of a retirement account, and offers five easy steps to prevent this from happening.

A book by an elder law attorney covers the human side of aging, tackling issues and problems that similar references often overlook.

By a vote of 216-214, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed budget legislation that will impose punitive new ...

Caregiving can be difficult in any situation, but it is especially difficult if you don't live near your loved one. To help long-distance caregivers, the NIA has written a booklet answering many common questions.

Concern about stigma and denial of symptoms can delay a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease by more than two years (28....

As baby boomers age, more and more millennials are becoming caregivers. Many are taking on this role while just getting started in their own lives, leading to difficult decisions about priorities. Proper planning can help them navigate this terrain. ...

Two-thirds of assisted living residents show some indication of a mental health problem, half suffer from dementia, ...