Long-Term Care Insurance
Deducting Medical Expenses from Your Taxes
Tax time is approaching, and if you have a large number of medical expenses, you may be able to deduct many of these from your taxes.
Read moreShopper's Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance
An insurance rating service offers customized guides that allow you to compare the financial health of long-term care insurance companies in your state and the rates they would charge someone your age.
Read moreHow Much Long-Term Care Insurance Coverage Is Enough?
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 . . .
Read moreLong-term Care Insurance
This clearly written pocket guide is a valuable resource for those trying to decide whether to purchase long-term care coverage or how to design a policy.
Read moreHandbook of Geriatric Care Management
For those thinking of joining the growing ranks of professional geriatric caregivers, the Handbook of Geriatric Care Management is probably a 'must have' volume.
Read moreCourt Prevents Son From Doing Medicaid Planning on His Mother's Behalf
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. The...
Read moreWoman Is Denied Coverage After Paying LTC Insurance Premiums for 9 Years
A recent Pennsylvania court decision shows why early long-term care insurance policies had a bad reputation and why it's important to check your policy's terms, particularly if the policy was issued more than a decade ago. More . . .
Read moreIs Medicaid Planning Considered Ethical?
With the help of elder law attorneys, those needing long-term care often artificially impoverish themselves in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage, thereby preserving their savings either for their healthy spouse or their children. Is this practice ethical? ...
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