Savings for Seniors: Lower Medicare Part B Premiums in 2023
For the first time in more than 10 years, Medicare Part B enrollees will see some of their costs decline.
11 Common Acronyms in Elder Law and Estate Planning
Understanding some of the common medical and legal terms in the field of estate planning and elder law can give you added confidence in your approach to planning for your own future or that of your loved ones.
What Are Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts?
When you put your assets in a MAPT, Medicaid will not count the money in the trust toward its resource limit.
Older Americans: Cancel Student Loan Debt
Whether you have taken out these loans for yourself or for your family members’ education, several programs are currently seeking to assist you through debt cancellation or other relief measures.
What's the Difference Between Alzheimer's and Dementia?
Although Alzheimer’s disease accounts for many dementia cases, other types of dementia are distinct from Alzheimer’s disease.
In One Year, Close to 1 Million More U.S. Seniors Living in Poverty
From 2020 to 2021, nearly 1 million more seniors in the United States found themselves living below the poverty line.
Researching Medicare or Medicaid? Google Wants to Help
Google has announced changes to the search experience for users seeking information about Medicare and Medicaid eligibility and enrollment.
Skilled Nursing Facilities vs. Nursing Homes: What's the Difference?
Although skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes sound similar, they have fundamental differences, including the level of medical care they provide.
How to Know If Your Aging Parents Need Home Care
Consider the following as you decide whether your aging parents need home care.
Better Access to Medicaid? Feds Seek to Simplify Enrollment
Come 2023, a new set of rules proposed by the federal government could improve timely access to Medicaid for millions of eligible individuals.
