Practical articles on Medicaid, estate planning, elder care, and the legal questions families in Pennsylvania face every day.
Alzheimer’s-related changes in the brain may begin years before symptoms appear. These changes are associated with biological markers that can be measured in blood, and researchers are developing blood tests that look for them. But current tests have specific uses and limits: A screening test identifies people who may need
Elder fraud has become a common form of financial exploitation across the country. Federal officials have estimated losses to be in the billions of dollars each year
Millions of Americans qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. For these “dual eligibles,” managing two separate health care programs can be confusing. A Dual Eligible
Assisted living is playing a growing role in dementia care. According to a recent report from AARP, more people 85 and older now reside in assisted living
If you’re receiving care through a skilled nursing facility, home health agency, or outpatient rehabilitation center, there may come a day when your provider hands
Is your spouse keeping financial secrets behind your back by removing funds from retirement accounts without your knowledge or approval? It may be possible, according
For most Americans, the plan goes something like this: work hard, save diligently, pay off the house, and pass something on to the kids. This
Rick and Mary Williams had happily lived in their home in California for 22 years but began to question whether it was the right place
Imagine having to choose between eating dinner and filling a prescription. For tens of millions of Americans, that is no longer a hypothetical — it
New research suggests that helping care for grandchildren may improve memory and strengthen overall brain function, and you don’t have to babysit every day to
The number of adults over age 65 is growing, and most want to age in their own homes rather than moving to a nursing home or long-term
The recent disappearance of Nancy Guthrie from her home in Catalina Foothills, Arizona, has highlighted the difficult balancing act many families face: older adults’ strong desire to
Receiving a denial for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can feel discouraging, especially for older adults who may already be dealing with health
Older adults lose billions of dollars each year to financial abuse and exploitation. In 2025, adults aged 60 and older in the United States reported
As of the 2025 tax year, many older Americans may realize a new tax benefit thanks to a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
With an estimated one in 10 older adults in the United States living with dementia, there is a growing focus on early detection and prevention. Dementia encompasses
Realizing that you or a loved one needs to move into a nursing home can be stressful. Just the process of looking for the right
At a time when we are frequently confronting the rising cost of living, Medicare enrollees will soon see a rise in their premiums and deductibles.
When an older adult with dementia or another cognitive disability can no longer make important decisions for themselves, such as how to manage their money
Medicare’s open enrollment period, which runs from October 15 through December 7, is the time for millions of Americans to review their health coverage, compare
In a recent webinar about the status of federal housing assistance for older adults in the United States, nonprofit organizations Justice in Aging and the National Low Income Housing Coalition partnered
