Reversing a lower court, an Indiana appeals holds that annuity payments are not available to a Medicaid applicant when determining his eligibility because he named his wife as the payee on the annuity contracts. Hotmer v. Indiana Family and Social Services...

Millions of people are affected by dementia, and unfortunately many of them do not have all their estate planning affairs in order before the symptoms start. If you or a loved one has dementia, it may not be too late to sign a will or other documents, but certain...

A New Jersey appeals court upholds a Medicaid penalty period against a nursing home resident who transferred money to home health care aides because the resident didn’t have a written contract and didn’t prove that the rates paid were for fair market value. D.Z. v....

Raising the minimum wage by as little as 10 percent would significantly improve the safety and health of nursing home residents, according to new research. Most direct care in nursing homes is provided by nursing assistants, who make up about 40 percent of the nursing...

If you are injured because of someone else's negligence, you may have to resort to a personal injury lawsuit in order to obtain payment for the medical care you will need in the future and to compensate you for your pain and suffering. If your injury falls under the...

Many types of property and investments pass outside of probate and allow you to designate who will receive them after your death. It is important that these designations are kept up to date and are consistent with the rest of your estate plan. When you open up an...

Written By: Andy Jones As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, voting by mail is rapidly becoming the preferred method of states and municipalities looking to protect the right to vote in the current primaries and the November election. But in many jurisdictions, the needs...

Medigap policies that supplement Medicare’s basic coverage can cost vastly different amounts, depending on the company selling the policy, according to a new study. The findings highlight the importance of shopping around before purchasing a policy. When you first...

Written By: Andy Jones [UPDATE: After pressure described below from advocates and lawmakers, the Trump administration released $25 billion to health providers caring for Medicaid patients.]   As the pandemic wreaks its havoc and the economy slides into recession,...

With older Americans being most at risk from the COVID-19 coronavirus, the response to the pandemic is highlighting issues of ageism in the United States. According to experts, ageism is evident both in the response to the virus and the lack of protective equipment...

More than 4 in 10 Americans have at least one step-relative in their family – either a stepparent, a step or half sibling or a stepchild -- according to the Pew Research Center. The National Center for Family and Marriage Research estimates that about one-third of all...

The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on the elderly, particularly those in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. This has raised questions about how the virus has influenced the costs and provision of long-term care insurance, which...

You may have a vision for your retirement, but does your spouse share that vision? Spouses often disagree about many key retirement details. It is important to work together to come up with a plan you both can accept. Many husbands and wives are not in accord about...

Many jurisdictions and individual businesses are requiring store customers to wear face masks to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. A legal theory is circulating on social media, and in recently filed lawsuits, that people are protected by the Americans...

As more and more people marry more than once, prenuptial agreements have become an important estate planning tool. Without a prenuptial agreement, your new spouse may be able to invalidate your existing estate plan. Such agreements are especially helpful if you have...