Senior Living

CCRCs offer the entire residential continuum - from independent housing to assisted living to round-the-clock nursing services - under one "roof."...

Elderlaw 101

Assisted living facilities are a housing option for people who can still live independently but who need some assistance.

Elderlaw 101

Sometimes it’s impossible or too expensive for an elderly person in poor health to remain at home. Others simply wish to live with others rather than be isolated. What are the alternatives to nursing homes?...

Elderlaw 101

A recent Connecticut case highlights the risk to family members of nursing home residents who don't live up to their financial commitments . . . ...

This ruling could have a profund impact on the lives of Medicare beneficiaries who need the care of a skilled professional . . .  ...

The point of buying long-term care insurance is so you don't have to worry how to pay for a nursing home (or other types of long-term care). . .

If you think you might someday want to apply for Medicaid long-term care benefits, you need to be careful about giving away money or property.

Medicaid 101

Seniors who are buying or selling a house often have very different issues than younger buyers and sellers.

You may have a vision for your retirement, but does your spouse share that vision? Spouses often disagree about many key retirement details, so it is important to work together to come up with a plan you both can accept.