Senior Living

One or both parents requiring care can create serious stresses and conflicts within families. Elder mediation is available to resolve family disputes that otherwise may go unaddressed or lead to costly and traumatic litigation.

An elderly Pennsylvania husband and wife are being asked to pay their deceased adult son's medical bills under a law making family members responsible for a loved ones' unpaid bills. ...

Federal rules protect certain spouses of reverse mortgage holders from being forced out of their homes when the mortgage holder dies.

From hotels to movies, a five-star rating denotes top quality.  But this is not necessarily the case with nursing homes, according to a recent New York Times investigation. ...

Reverse mortgages can be a big help to seniors needing extra cash, but they can become a nightmare for their heirs.

A new report ranks states on the quality and accessibility of their long-term care services and concludes there is a lot of room for improvement.

Getting information on assisted living facilities just got a little easier. A new guide provides state-by-state information on where to find records on assisted living facilities and ranks the states by how easy it is to obtain inspection reports and...

The popular New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast has created a graphic memoir of coping with her parents' final years, titled "Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?" In recent interviews, Chast has had nothing but praise for the elder law...

Estate planning is an ongoing process, one we should re-visit during life’s milestones, such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, or retirement. A “home access audit” should be on this checklist as well.