Medicare

Medicare Advantage plans are a popular alternative to regular Medicare because the plans often offer lower out-of-pocket costs, but buyers need to make sure they know what they are paying for.

The nation's elderly and disabled Social Security recipients will receive a 1.5 percent increase in payments in 2014 . . . ...

Many people keep working well beyond age 65—the age when most people become eligible for Medicare.

This book provides practical advice to help adult children navigate the complex emotional and bureaucratic terrain of caring for their parents.

As is not the case with Medicare, retirees who move to another country are still entitled to Social Security benefits, with certain exceptions . . .

Retirees cannot disenroll from Medicare Part A without also losing their Social Security benefits and refunding . . .

If you are about to turn 65, then it is time to think about Medicare. You become eligible for Medicare as soon as you turn 65, and delaying your enrollment can result in penalties.

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.

One of the benefits of the health reform law took effect January 1 . . .