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The lack of affordable ways to pay for long-term care can create difficult choices for families. Without a plan for long-term care expenses, older adults may need to rely on relatives, [...]

I am executor and power of attorney for my mother who has dementia, is in nursing care, and has run out of assets. I'm applying for Medicaid. We sold my mother's condo and have used [...]

My mom and dad owned a home. He went into a nursing home under Medicaid and later passed away. My mom retained the home (not recovered under Medicaid Recovery) because she still lived [...]

If I used my own money to pay for some of my mom's bills, can Medicaid deny her during the five-year lookback period? (The amount of money I spent is about $2,100.) If she files for [...]

Mom has dementia and is in a memory care home. I have been going through soe papers and found some stock certificates. Who would I contact for help with them?

My mother is in declining physical and cognitive health. My father's will left everything to her. She wants to leave everything to my sister and me, to be split equally. My sister is [...]

As a power of attorney (POA), should I talk with financial institutions and let them know a challenge to my POA is possible?

If you've logged into a MyChart account or a bank app recently, you've probably had to confirm your identity with a text message or an authentication app. That kind of extra security [...]

Every year, federal officials release a report on the Social Security program's finances. According to the 2026 report, the reserves used to pay retirement and survivor benefits are [...]

Medicare generally does not cover routine blood-based Alzheimer's screening tests under current law. That could change with the Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act.