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People born in 1960 who are turning 65 in 2025 are not yet eligible for full retirement benefits. They must wait until 2027, when they turn 67, to claim their full monthly benefit.

If you or a loved one are receiving Social Security benefits, be careful of downloading email attachments. You could receive a dangerous email from hackers pretending to be the Social Security Administration (SSA), and the email looks convincing.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a disease whose cause remains largely unknown. However, treatment options do exist for improving symptoms.

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.

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.

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? 

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.

Aging in place safely can involve making modifications to ensure well-being, comfort, and accessibility for older adults. Check out some practical tips to create a safer living environment for aging loved ones.

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.

With the exorbitant cost of nursing home care, many families worry about depleting their loved ones’ life savings to pay for the care they need.