Medicaid Planning

While joint accounts can be useful in certain circumstances, they can have dire consequences if not used properly.

Twenty-eight states currently have laws making adult children responsible for their parents . . .

The New Jersey Public Advocate is investigating claims that an assisted living provider is kicking out residents once they have used up all their...

An attorney now in his ninth decade has compiled a detailed reference for anyone needing to learn about caring for the elderly at home -- and is offering it free of charge.

This book is a practical guide to working with your parents to make financial plans and preserve legacies while you both still have the luxury of time.

A new study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) raises concerns about the adequacy of consumer protections . . .

A psychologist with years of experience treating nursing home residents reveals the bureaucratic and sometimes heartless world behind the cosmetic facades of places with names like "Pleasant Manor," and reflects on how care at the end of life could be...

A trust protector is someone who is appointed to watch over a trust that will be in effect for a long time and ensure that it is not adversely affected by any changes in the law or circumstances.

The attorneys general of 30 states have sent a letter to CMS asking it to suspend and revise its rating system for nursing homes. . .