Elder Law News

As baby boomers continue to work past retirement age, age discrimination lawsuits are becoming more common. While many older employees say they have experienced discrimination, proving it is difficult.

A new book suggests that planning for elder care and a loved one’s death are especially important for today’s complex modern families.

New Obama-era rules designed to give nursing home residents more control of their care are gradually going into effect. 

Americans are misinformed about many aspects of Social Security, and local Social Security offices may not be helping, according to a study by the Government Accountability Office.

A little-known insurance option can be an answer for some people who might need care but are unable to buy long-term care insurance. 

A recent New Jersey appeals court case demonstrates how important it is for families to come up with a long-term care plan before an emergency strikes. The case involves two brothers who got into a fight over whether to place their mother in a nursing home.

In a move that could be confusing to seniors who are vulnerable to scams, the IRS will begin using private debt collection agencies to collect past-due taxes.

Even if you’ve written an estate plan, are you sure you included everything you need to? There are certain things that people often forget to include in a will or estate plan that can have a big impact on your family.

Even if you’ve created an estate plan, are you sure you included everything you need to? There are certain provisions that people often forget to put in in a will or estate plan that can have a big impact later on.

All hospitals must now give Medicare recipients notice when they are in the hospital under observation status. The notice requirement is part of a law enacted in 2015 but that just took effect.