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As parents, it’s hard to treat all children fairly, despite their different personalities and capabilities. Most try to ensure that one child never feels less

Let’s look at a difficult but very common scenario where a husband or wife has an immediate need for nursing home care. Unfortunately, the couple

If the government doesn't act soon, nearly one-third of Medicare beneficiaries will face a 50 percent increase in their Part B premiums for 2016, while

Estate planning frequently addresses property transfers in contemplation of death while elder law considers retirement income issues. While it is easy to consider the two

With its views of the Rincon Mountains and nine large, adobe-style homes, the Villas at Houghton looks more like an upscale gated neighborhood than a

The Beatles first released these quaint, clarinet-fueled lyrics in 1967 when the loving answer to these questions was a resounding, "Yes!" Traditional marriage vows echo

Allowing the spouse of a person in a nursing home to keep enough money to live on independently is, in many ways, a moral issue.

Medicaid is the United States' health care safety net. It is an insurance program for low-income and needy people that provides health-related coverage for children,

One attorney calls it the "Get out of Dodge plan"—the best way to keep your assets intact before applying for Medicaid to cover nursing home

One day last summer, after he disputed nursing home bills that had suddenly doubled Mrs. Palermo's copays, and complained about inexperienced employees who dropped his

It took Jennifer Kaylin 13 months, reams of paperwork and untold hours on hold to get the Title 19 benefits — Medicaid funds for people

In its latest move to promote alternatives to nursing homes, the Christie administration in New Jersey will enact a new funding measure that will allow