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Five Reasons to Have a Will

Your will is a legally-binding statement directing who will receive your property at your death. It ...

What to Do If You Are Appointed Guardian of an Older Adult

Being appointed guardian of a loved one is a serious responsibility. As guardian, you are in charge ...

Annual Long-Term Care Survey Finds Steep Rise in Assisted Living Facility Costs Amid Pandemic

All long-term care costs rose sharply in 2020, but assisted living facility costs increased the most...

Veterans’ Disability Benefits

The VA offers two disability programs. Disability compensation is available only for veterans with...

Long-Term Care Benefits for Veterans and Surviving Spouses

Long-term care costs can add up quickly. For veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans who need...

Gifts to Grandchildren: What Do UGMA and UTMA Have to Do With Grandma?

What Are Ugma & Utma Accounts? The Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA) and the Uniform Transfers...

Medicaid’s Coverage of Nursing Home Care

For better and for worse, Medicaid is the primary method of paying for nursing home care in the Unit...

Medicaid Recipients Have a Little More Time to Spend Down Their Stimulus Money

The one-year deadline for nursing home residents on Medicaid to spend down their first round of stim...

Dual Eligibility: How Qualifying for Both Medicare and Medicaid Can Help With Costs

Qualifying for Medicare hardly means free health care -- there are still premiums and deductibles. H...