Medicaid Rules

There sometimes is a lengthy gap between the time that a nursing home resident shifts from being a private pay resi...

Have you ever considered how nursing home residents get to vote, and what happens to their right to vote if they are...

A federal appeals court has ruled that while states may consider retirement accounts held by the spouses of nursing ...

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.

Family caregivers of patients with dementia report high levels of psychiatric and physical symptoms. It might be as...

The New Jersey Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a son serving as his mother's guardian may engage in Medi...

An 88-year-old California widow is challenging an attempt by her continuing care retirement community (CCRC) to mov...

As Erin Madigan, a writer for Stateline.org, aptly puts it, "states are leaving no stone unturned in their search for ways to save money in health care -- not even gravestones."...

In a closely watched estate recovery case, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that liens may be imposed on the homes...