Health Care Decisions

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....

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

If you move to a different state or split your time between one or more states, you should make sure your advance directive is valid in all the states you frequent.

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

This guide provides a way for adults, while they are still of sound mind, to map out in detail the care they would wish to receive if they become incapacitated.