Senior Living

Virginia ElderLawAnswers member attorney Evan H. Farr has written a concise, readable guide to choosing a nursing home and the options for paying for care in the Old Dominion.

A group of disabled individuals has filed a class action lawsuit against the state of Illinois under the Americans w...

Passing on money to the next generation is not as straightforward as it might seem. A father-and-son legal team has written a how-to guide to identifying and resolving the many inheritance problems that can arise.

Nursing homes are notoriously understaffed. Studies have shown that more staff leads to better care, but employees a...

Without major structural changes, long-term care insurance will never play more than a small role in financing long-term care, according to a ne...

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...

Justice in Aging has published an updated version of its legal guide on how to resolve common nursing home problems.

Medicaid beneficiaries who need help living at home could soon choose to receive a cash allowance to hire their own home care workers or even pa...

By Sue Woodman After Bette Miller had a heart attack in 2005 at age 78 and had to move to an assisted living facility, she decided it was ...