Medicare

Some aspects of aging can take a mental toll on the elderly as well as a physical toll. The cost of outpatient mental health services can be steep, but Medicare will cover a portion of the cost after a deductible.

Assisted living costs continue to rise every year. But did you know some of those costs may be tax deductible? Medical expenses are deductible if the expenses are more than 7.5 percent of your adjusted gross income.

Becoming a widow at any age is one of the most difficult crises any woman has to face. This book provides a guide to achieving emotional and financial well-being after the loss of a husband.

The Massachusetts Division of Insurance is investigating a Medicare Advantage health plan following a growing number of complaints that sales representatives...

The federal government has published new rules that outline the rights of Medicare beneficiaries who have elected the hospice benefit...

A new Web site features consumer ratings and reviews of nursing homes, assisted living, retirement communities, and home health care agencies...

When the Affinity salesman came to the door of 70-year-old Marcolina Sanchez's New York City apartment, he persuaded her to sign up for a Medicare Advantage private health insurance plan...

Ever wonder what happens inside a nursing home? In this book, a nursing home aide shares his unique perspective on life in a long-term care facility.

While long-term care insurance can be a good way to pay for a nursing home stay or a home health care worker, it doesn't come cheap. ...