Senior Living

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

Retiring to another country can be a very attractive option.  Lower cost of living and health care expenses along with exotic locales and temperate climates persuade many seniors to retire outside of the United States.

Caregiving is hard work and it is easy for caregivers to get burned out. Adult day care centers provide care and companionship in a group setting to seniors who need supervision during the day, allowing caregivers to go to work...

A Pennsylvania judge has dismissed assisted suicide charges against a woman who was arrested after handing her 93-year-old father a bottle of morphine.

Increasingly, several generations of American families are living together. These multi-generational living arrangements present legal and financial challenges around home ownership.

The federal government has tightened the rules regarding reverse mortgages, making it harder for some seniors to get these types of mortgages and reducing the amount of their home’s value that they can tap.

An investigative report has found that many nursing homes are mishandling resident's funds.

When your loved one can no longer live independently, you may consider options for long-term care. It’s time to talk to your loved one about their care. The conversation can be challenging and emotionally fraught.

Elderlaw 101

In a case being closely watched by baby boomers throughout the country caring for aging parents, a Pennsylvania nurse has been charged with helping her 93-year-old father commit suicide.