Elder Law News

Here's a breakdown of several top-level takeaways from the 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' a "once-in-a-generation" piece of legislation poised to shape generational wealth and family plans for [...]

A new report shows that many older adults struggle to afford the long‑term care services they need on top of covering their housing costs.

Legislators have reintroduced a bill seeking to establish a Medicare Part E: a public-option version of Medicare that would be available to all individuals and employers as an alternative to [...]

My aunt has an irrevocable trust with her home. However, she wants to dissolve that trust now and give the house to me and my wife to live in as our primary residence. What and how do I [...]

If a resident (with dementia) of a nursing home goes to the emergency room, is the nursing home required to provide them with an escort?

If the community spouse dies, who gets the home? The nursing home spouse does not have her name on the home.

If I sign an affidavit of heirship because my father died and left no will, but the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program in Texas hasn't taken any action (two years have passed since his [...]

My parents need to sell their house to go into an assisted living facility. They want to sell it to their granddaughter. How will this affect Medicaid down the road (as they will need it [...]

Does a specific bequest in a will need to be appraised?

Caring.com has released its 2025 Senior Happiness Index, which sheds light on the states where seniors are the most content, enjoy the most [...]