Senior Living

When it comes to long-term care costs, the charges for home care are now rising faster than those for nursing home care, according to Genworth's 2019 Cost of Care survey.

Married couples have a special way to jointly own property in some states that has advantages over regular joint ownership. If you are married and own property jointly, you should make sure you have the right form of ownership. ...

Barbara Mancini believes that a major reason for the ordeal her father endured in his final days was the failure of his hospice provider to deliver the care he was entitled to. She offers suggestions on how others can avoid...

The reality is that it is sometimes impossible or too expensive for an elderly person in poor health to remain at home. ...

Elderlaw 101

Can there be a more difficult job than finding a nursing home for a parent or spouse? No one wants to live in a nursing home. ...

Elderlaw 101

Many people are willing to voluntarily care for a parent or loved one without any promise of compensation. Even so, ...

Elderlaw 101

Few decisions are more difficult than the one to place a spouse or parent in a nursing home. The difficulty of making the decision can be compounded when family members disagree on whether the step is necessary. ...

Elderlaw 101

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

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