Senior Living

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...

Agreeing with earlier results, a study by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured finds that asset trans...

Being appointed guardian of a loved one is a serious responsibility. As guardian, you are in charge of your loved one's well-being and you have a duty to act in his or her best interest.  ...

The National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR) has sent a letter to Congress calling for an inves...

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.

With the help of elder law attorneys, those needing long-term care often artificially impoverish themselves in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage, thereby preserving their savings either for their healthy spouse or their children. Is this practice ethical? ...

In our mobile society it's not uncommon for parents and children to live in different parts of the country or the world. Fortunately, help is available for long-distance caregivers.