Senior Living

Many books deal with the physical ailments of aging. In this one, two clinical social workers address the challenges for adult children of coping with parents whose emotional reserves may be stretched thin by the aging process.

For the first time ever, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has publicly rel...

An attorney specializing in elder care and estate planning provides detailed and practical information on how Medicaid works and the strategies for qualifying for it to pay long-term care costs (2009 edition updated through Jan. 1, 2009).

A renowned elder law attorney offers poignant essays drawn from more than 40 years of compassionate and skillful practice.

Inheriting real estate from your parents is either a blessing or a burden -- or a little bit of both. Figuring out what to do with the property can be overwhelming, so it is good to carefully think through all...

The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction and life sentence of a man who helped discharge his girlf...

An article in the Wall Street Journal claims that Medicaid planning, in which individuals give away assets in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage of nursing home care, is benefiting "well-heeled" retirees. More . . .

U.S. Department of Labor's Disability.gov site is a one-stop source of government information relevant to people with disabilities. ...

The new profession of "private geriatric care manager" has evolved to help families assess the need for long-term care and coordinate services if a loved one requires some type of care.