Elder Law News

Turning 18 is a milestone worth celebrating, but it comes with legal boundaries that most families often don't anticipate until they run into them.

Many older adults are protected from housing discrimination through the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA)'s disability protections.

For several years after the death of Tony Hsieh, the estate proceeded under the assumption that no will had been found. Then, in 2025, a priority mail envelope arrived at a Nevada law [...]

Before a loved one with dementia moves into an assisted living facility, families should consider what services the facility provides and whether it can meet the needs of their loved one.

A new report suggests that the long-term care system in the U.S. is failing older Americans in their final years while systematically draining the wealth of middle- and [...]

A new TV show explores the emotional landscape of exploring housing options later in life: the attachments people carry, the family conversations that don't always go as planned, and the [...]

Is it time to consider in-home care for an aging loved one? Here are some ways to tell.

Though the crisis of rising health care costs touches Americans of all ages, older adults face a particularly difficult set of challenges. They tend to need more medical care, yet many [...]

A Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) is a type of Medicare Advantage plan designed for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid.

A federal law going into effect in 2028 will cap the amount of home equity a person can have and still qualify for Medicaid long-term care at $1 million.