Parkinson’s Disease in Older Adults: What You Need to Know
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a disease whose cause remains largely unknown. However, treatment options do exist for improving symptoms.
Generation Gaps Among Americans in Retirement Planning
Financial concerns and preparation strategies vary among different generations of Americans. From baby boomers entering retirement to Gen Zers just beginning their careers, members of each generation face unique obstacles and approaches while planning for their retirement years.
Stressed? Why a Little (Estate) Planning Can Go a Long Way
Consider the impact that stress has on your life and how to embrace strategies to manage it more effectively.
Congress Considering Full Repeal of Estate Tax
The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025, introduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate this past February, is the latest GOP-led effort to permanently repeal the taxation of property transfers at death.
Shannen Doherty’s Estate Planning Amid Divorce
What happens if you die after you file for divorce but before it becomes final? Television actress Shannen Doherty faced this same question.
Relief for Supplemental Security Income Recipients in 2025
In 2025, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who qualify for a waiver under the Campos v. Kijakazi settlement will likely receive them by this summer.
Retirement Community Cannot Forbid Medicaid Spend-Down
Maryland's highest court has ruled that a continuing care retirement community's requirement that residents not spend down their assets to qualify for Medicaid violates Medicaid law.
Is Medicaid Planning Considered Ethical?
With the help of elder law attorneys, those needing long-term care often artificially impoverish themselves in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage, thereby preserving their savings either for their healthy spouse or their children. Is this practice ethical?
Social Security Overpayment Rules Are Changing Once Again
Effective March 27, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) reinstates the 100 percent policy to recover overpayments, reverting from the previous 10 percent withholding rate established in early 2024.
2024 Survey Shows Long-Term Care Costs Continue to Rise
The latest annual cost of care survey by Genworth and CareScout offers insight into the cost trends of long-term care in the United States.