Medicaid and inheritances can be tricky affairs, and mistakes can cost a lot of money. When a person is drawing Medicaid benefits and inherits money or property, that inheritance jeopardizes the benefits. The inheritance must be handled carefully to minimize…
Government oversight of long-term care facilities is deeply problematic, according to a recent New York Times report. Inspection of rehabilitation facilities is inadequate, and we, the public, had best not rely on reporting inspection results. If your loved one needs…
There are currently more than 51 million Americans that are 65 or older, and this number is continually growing due to medical and technological developments. The expanding needs of the US aging population are contributing to an increase in federal…
As the baby boomer generation ages, and the influx of international migration continues, the number of senior citizens in the United States is steadily growing. Although the US average life expectancy has seen a slight three-year decline, many Americans, men…