Senior Living

While reverse mortgages may look like no-lose propositions on the surface, they also have some significant downsides. ...

Medicaid 101

When you move into an assisted living complex, you expect to spend the rest of your days there. However, many assisted living residents suddenly find themselves facing eviction from their homes when their health deteriorates. ...

Medicaid 101

Public and private agencies offer a variety of home care services that may be available to you.

Medicaid 101

Few decisions are more difficult than the one to place a spouse or parent in a nursing home. The difficulty of making the decision can be compounded when family members disagree on whether the step is necessary. ...

Elderlaw 101

Most long-term care involves assisting with basic personal needs rather than providing medical care.

Medicaid 101

Almost all state Medicaid programs will cover some assisted living costs, although there may be a waiting list.

Medicaid 101

In 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision allowing states to use what is known as the "income-first" rule. Because of this decision, depending on the state, a community spouse of a Medicaid recipient could quickly be thrown into poverty...

Medicaid 101