Elder Law News

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 [...]

Each experience with cognitive decline is unique. A person may have trouble with some aspects of their life but still be able to handle others adequately. Recognizing the signs of cognitive [...]

In 2023, the United States set a record for heat-related deaths. With the summer of 2024 seeing record-high temperatures, hot weather poses a particularly significant risk for [...]

On July 12, 2024, the SSA announced a change affecting many account users. Those who created a my Social Security account before September 18, 2021, must transition to a different [...]