Archives

My father-in-law is currently in the hospital after some major heart issues. We've been told he needs to live in a skilled nursing facility. We were in the process of getting him [...]

While simple estate plans may just use a will, more complex plans may benefit from also employing a trust.

Can estate recovery be stopped very late in the process (i.e., after the writ of entry has passed)?

Hearing loss is common in older adults, but many still don't wear hearing aids. In addition to helping people to hear better, hearing aids have been demonstrated to have a positive [...]

Where do I even start with being a caregiver for my widowed mother? How can I get paid by the state to take care of her full time?

My mother's nursing home has redirected Social Security payments to them. If a resident of the nursing home leaves to return home, can the nursing home continue to take her Social Security, [...]

Keeping track and making sense of government policies and presidential candidates’ promises can be daunting during any election year. This year is no exception.

Hoarding disorder disproportionately affects older adults. While about 2 percent of the general population struggles with accumulating too many objects, hoarding impacts over 6 percent [...]

After much anticipation, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued final regulations relating to the 10-year required minimum distribution (RMD) rule for [...]

One of the key concerns for older adults considering the shingles vaccine is whether Medicare covers the cost. The answer depends on the type of Medicare coverage an individual [...]