Elder Law Answers

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), hearing loss affects one-third of older adults. As difficulty hearing can lead to...

Housing options and the associated costs are among the top priorities for many seniors. Today, the housing market is unpredictable, while...

For years people have been worried about Social Security’s future, but what is the actual outlook? According to the federal government,...

The Trump administration has unveiled a plan to allow states the option to cap Medicaid spending using block grants. While this change...

The 2020 census is starting soon, and seniors need to be counted. This may be more of a challenge this year because for the first time,...

We have all heard the saying “life is full of regrets”.  I have compiled a list of the most common regrets that I often hear from...

Medicare does not offer much in the way of dental benefits. To get dental coverage, you need to purchase separate and often costly dental...

As the population ages, the need for caregivers is growing, but more restrictive immigration policities such as those being promoted by...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2020 federal guidelines for how much money the spouses of...

Nursing home residents do not automatically have to sell their homes in order to qualify for Medicaid, but that doesn't mean the house is...

After small or no increases the past couple of years, Medicare’s Part B premium will rise sharply in 2020. The basic monthly premium will...

When it comes to long-term care costs, the charges for home care are now rising faster than those for nursing home care, according to...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2020 income as a result of buying long-term...

The Social Security Administration has announced a 1.6 percent increase in benefits in 2020, nearly half of last year's change. The small...

Being appointed guardian of a loved one is a serious responsibility. As guardian, you are in charge of your loved one's well-being and...

Federal law requires the state to attempt to recover the long-term care benefits from a Medicaid recipient's estate after the recipient's...

Medicare's Open Enrollment Period, during which you can freely enroll in or switch plans, runs from October 15 to December 7. Don't let...

A new report finds that almost no retirees are making financially optimal decisions about when to take Social Security and are losing out...

An annuity can be a useful tool for long-term care planning, but annuities are also complex financial products that are hard to...

Reports of elder financial abuse continue to increase, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to scams or to financial abuse by...