Senior Living

President Biden has introduced a plan to spend $400 billion over eight years on home and community-based care for the elderly and people with disabilities. The money would go to expand access to care and support higher-paying caregiving jobs. ...

In a profanity-laced episode of his HBO show that is by turns hilarious and deeply disturbing, comedian John Oliver delivers one of his trademark rants, this one exposing the “abuse and neglect” that he says are all-too-prevalent in our system...

The IRS has announced that the tax deduction for medical expenses includes amounts spent on face masks, sanitizer and other products purchased to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. ...

Disagreements with a nursing home can come up regarding any number of topics, and almost none is trivial because they involve the day-to-day life of the resident. ...

Elderlaw 101

No one wants to see a loved one become unable to make decisions for him or herself. If this happens, however, the court may appoint a substitute...

Elderlaw 101

Reverse mortgages make it possible for house-rich but cash-poor elders to use their housing equity to pay for home care while they remain in the home, or to use the money for anything else. ...

Elderlaw 101

While reverse mortgages may look like no-lose propositions on the surface, they also have some significant downsides. ...

Elderlaw 101

When you move into an assisted living complex, you expect to spend the rest of your days there. However, many assisted living residents suddenly find themselves facing eviction from their homes when their health deteriorates. ...

Elderlaw 101

Public and private agencies offer a variety of home care services that may be available to you.

Elderlaw 101