Senior Living

While some residents may prefer nursing home care to living on their own, others would rather be independent. For residents who want to move out but need some assistance to live on their own, help may be available. ...

Medicaid 101

Many veterans don't realize all the benefits available to them. This book provides older veterans with insider tips to help them get their full benefits, some of which pay for long-term care services.

Two federal courts in the past two months have ruled that Medicare's coverage of skilled care does not require . . .

A durable power of attorney and a health care proxy are two very important estate planning documents. Because the individuals chosen will have to coordinate your care, it is important to pick two people who will get along.

A growing number of Medicare beneficiaries are spending days in the hospital before being transferred to a nursing home, only to find that Medicare won't pay for the first 20 days of their nursing home stay.

Many people experience difficulty in getting banks or other financial institutions to recognize the authority of an agent under a power of attorney. ...

Long-term care recipients are vulnerable when facing health challenges away from their families and homes. One in three older adults has been the victim of nursing home abuse. Federal law safeguards patients' rights.

Nursing home patients are less likely to be subjected to unwanted medical interventions or hospitalizations under a program . . .

LegalZoom, one of the most prominent sellers of do-it-yourself wills and other estate planning documents, is the target of a class action lawsuit . . .