Elder Law News

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, [...]

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 [...]

Failing to maintain and make new meaningful connections as older adults age can lead them toward a deep sense of loneliness. This can affect their mental and physical health, including [...]

Medicare tax is an essential component of the United States tax system. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the solvency and functionality of the Medicare program.

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 [...]

Older drivers are among the safest of all drivers, a AAA report showed. Nonetheless, state senior driving laws vary widely across the country.

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 [...]