Elder Law News

Immediate annuities can be a useful tool to protect the spouse of a nursing home resident who applies for Medicaid.

After initially delaying a rule intended to prevent financial advisers from steering their clients to bad retirement investments, the Department of Labor announced that the rule will go into effect on June 9, but its future is still unclear.

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.

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 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.

The Medicare program has become so complex that expert guidance is almost essential. That’s where Get What’s Yours for Medicare comes in.