Elder Law & Estate Planning News

Research shows that the rates of homelessness among seniors in numerous cities have increased yearly since 2011. In addition to the dangers unhoused people face on the street, there are exponential effects on their access to health care.

Many older adults can no longer safely live on their own. However, they may not need the highly specialized care of nursing homes. Intermediate care facilities present one option for older adults who cannot live independently but require daily assistance.

Whether or not you are already receiving Social Security benefits, there are numerous services you may be able to take advantage of through the SSA website.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) is a respiratory infection that mimics the common cold. However, the virus can cause serious complications in older adults.

As part of their benefits, some Medicare Advantage beneficiaries receive Medicare flex cards. These are pre-paid debit cards for qualifying expenses.

Elder law attorneys, with expertise in estate planning, incapacity planning, and end-of-life care for seniors, are essential in working to protect a vulnerable population.

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency offically ended in May 2023. Certain policies that were implemented in early 2020 during the PHE will now expire.

More and more seniors are facing a substance use disorder problem that in large part has remained silent.

Many seniors wish to leave their home to their heirs. However, they may often lose track of their finances and fail to pay certain obligations, such as their property taxes.

Under a federal pilot program, a number of states are using Medicaid funds to cover healthy food costs for Medicaid recipients.

Innovations in robotics and artificial intelligence may have the potential to provide support on this front, allowing seniors to continue living at home as they age.

For those who wish to maintain their independence and continue living at home as they grow older, taking certain steps to protect their physical, mental, and financial welfare is essential.

Finding inexpensive, safe, and accessible housing can be challenging. However, several affordable housing options are available for older people with low incomes.

End-of-life care decisions are never easy, but many Medicare recipients are being forced to choose between nursing home or hospice care, although neither by themselves may be ideal for a patient nearing the end of life.

Using survey data from more than 8,000 adults aged 65 and older, researchers have identified eight social factors that may lead to early death in older adults.