A family's fear of losing their home to Medicaid may have contributed to a severe case of elder abuse. If they had [...]

The older you get, the harder it is to qualify for long-term care insurance. If you are interested in buying this insurance, it is [...]

A promissory note is normally given in return for a loan. Classifying transfers as loans rather than gifts can be useful because it sometimes allows parents to "lend" assets to their children [...]

The Trump administration is proposing a new flat rate reimbursement system for doctors who treat Medicare patients. Some doctors [...]

Congress expanded benefits for Medicare recipients with chronic conditions in its latest budget bill. The law gives some Medicare [...]

A lawsuit in New York state highlights an issue with some assisted living facilities: No wheelchairs allowed. 

The federal government has begun mailing new Medicare cards to 59 million Americans. You should keep track of when your new card will [...]

Medicare is extending its offer of relief from penalties for certain Medicare beneficiaries who failed to sign up for Medicare Part B because they had coverage through the individual insurance [...]

While a nursing home cannot require a child to be personally liable for their parent's nursing home bill, there are [...]

In a funny and scary segment, John Oliver recently highlighted problems with the guardianship system on his HBO show, Last Week [...]