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People are living longer and longer. With increased longevity comes a fear that retirement savings won't last. Annui...

Many middle-income people have too many assets to qualify for Medicaid but can&#39t afford a pricey long-term care ...

A certified long-term care specialist explains why long-term care insurance coverage should be an integral part of financial and estate planning, and how to design a policy that's right for you. More . . .

In a radio interview with on WBUR (Boston), ElderLawAnswers president Harry S. Margolis debunked claims that Medicai...

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President Bush will propose sweeping, long-term changes in the Medicare program later this month that could eventually make Medicare look more like private insurance, according to an article in the New York Times. More . . .

A New Jersey appeals court blocks a son who is the guardian of his mother from selling his mother's house and transferring a portion of the proceeds to hasten her eligibility for Medicaid coverage of her nursing home care.