Medicaid Planning

Several little-noticed provisions in the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 fundamentally alter how the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid programs treat tax refunds and other tax credits, making it easier for elders and...

Once someone enters a nursing home, it isn't always easy to move out again . . .

Assisted living facility residents on Medicaid are at risk of eviction if they leave the facility, even for a temporary hospitalization . . .

As we grow older, new challenges emerge. Employing an engaging and often humorous tone, a law professor and an elder law attorney offer practical advice for navigating these challenges.

Banks have been touting the advantages of "reverse" mortgages, but there is another alternative . . .

A Tennessee judge upholds a stiff penalty against a nursing home that allows residents to take "reasonable risks" . . .

Florida governor Rick Scott has abruptly fired the state's top advocate for the residents of nursing homes and . . .

A new mortgage product is making "reverse" mortgages more affordable. . .

Most seniors prefer to stay at home as long as possible rather than move into a nursing home. . .