Social Security

As second marriages become more and more common, beneficiary designations become more complicated. If you are remarried, choosing a beneficiary ...

More than 5 million retirees and disabled veterans who are eligible to receive a tax rebate under the economic stimulus plan have failed to...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has unveiled a new online calculator that allows you to project what your monthly Social Security benefit will be...

If you or someone in your family is a veteran, you may want to check out our new section on...

Newspaper columnist Jim Miller has written a book packed with resources and basic, need-to-know information on a broad range of topics of vital interest to seniors.

For those thinking of joining the growing ranks of professional geriatric caregivers, the Handbook of Geriatric Care Management is probably a 'must have' volume.

Across the nation, states are trying to balance their budgets by cutting back on Medicaid benefits for the poor and elderly. More . . .

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 . . .

Medicare HMO premiums are rising while the benefits they offer are eroding, according to a new study. More . . .