Dealing with a death in the family is always a difficult time. Today, many deaths come not unexpectedly, but after lengthy hospital stays or situations where the family has had time to prepare. While this...
If you ask the average person what elder law is and why it’s important to them, the chances are that you’ll receive an answer that depends largely on how old that person is. Most young...
For many a young man growing up in the postwar baby boomer era, Annette Funicello was the epitome of the girl next door. Her rise to stardom in the 50s and 60s made her a...
None of us are getting any younger, and for children of elderly parents there are some specific questions you need to ask your parents before it is too late. Talking to your parents about these...
When it comes to selecting a retirement home, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Even if you already know the type of elder care facility you want, such as a nursing home or independent living center,...
According to a recent report issued by Jackson Hewitt, the tax services and tax preparation company, states that choose not to expand Medicaid under the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could...
As more Americans reach retirement age and face the prospect of having to live on a fixed income, some elderly Americans are facing the reality of having to pay for debts that they hadn’t planned...
When President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, it originally mandated that all states must adopt an expanded Medicaid program or risk losing federal Medicaid funds. After the Supreme Court overturned that...
The definition of a senior citizen is anyone age 65 and older. An estimated 10,000 baby boomers reach this age every day, and it is no surprise that the aging boomers continue to shape the...
When families start looking for elder care assistance, they often turn towards various types of facilities that offer seniors different levels of care. While you should always speak to individual facilities and ask any questions...