Elder Law News

Although Medicaid is the main payer of home and community-based services in the United States, federal reductions could leave these essential services vulnerable to budget cuts.

A Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) memo released in July 2026 shifts nursing home responsibilities when helping their residents vote, making it more important than ever to [...]

Despite rising numbers of children stepping into the role of caretaker for sick, disabled, or elderly adult relatives, little is known about this demographic and their needs.

A recent survey revealed that most Medicare users understand far less about their coverage options than they think.

The U.S. has no centralized system for long-term care. Looking at how other wealthy nations pay for their citizens' care needs can help us understand how to prepare for the future.

Starting in 2027, the Social Security Administration announced benefits will include a 3.6 percent cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for both Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) [...]

My mother lives in a memory care facility, and Illinois Medicaid approved her application with an effective date of  July 1, 2025. I applied for her in April 2025. She was given a 3-month, 27-day [...]

For the second year in a row, over 10 million older adults in the U.S. are living in poverty. Although social security keeps many out of destitution, for others it simply isn't enough.

Under a proposed bill, Medicare recipients may be eligible to receive long-term care (LTC) at home.

My mother lives in a skilled nursing facility and receives Medi-Cal. Her Social Security goes to the facility, except for $35 a month Medi-Cal lets her keep. What happens if she doesn’t spend [...]