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Assisted living facilities and nursing homes are long-term housing and care options for older adults. Although people sometimes use [...]

My mother lives with me. Can she pay me rent and have it not count against her in the five-year Medicaid lookback period? Her monthly income is below poverty level, but she does have savings.

My dad owns his house and still lives in it. We are thinking about putting him into a nursing home. Is there any way that we, as his children, could keep the house? Does the nursing home take [...]

If your hospital changed your status from inpatient to outpatient, you have the right to challenge the status change.

Powers of attorney can be overridden. However, the "who" and "how" depends on whether the principal is of sound mind.

My husband is in a nursing home. I am filing for Medicaid for him to cover the room and board payments. We have a joint checking and savings account. Should I open a personal account and [...]

Every three months, those with original Medicare receive a claims statement called a Medicare Summary Notice.

My mother has been in an asssisted living home for two years now, and we were notified this week that they are moving her to another facility because there are no Medicaid beds. The contract [...]

If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan but would like to make a change, you can likely take advantage of the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment [...]

If you are preparing a will, it is important to choose an executor you can trust, who is reliable, and who will take their role [...]