Why families need to pay close attention to these revised nursing home ratings
New ratings now reflect staffing levels based on objective payroll records and not on nursing homes’ self-assessment of staffing adequacy.
Help! Constant care for my mom has created financial turmoil
This problem perfectly explains why new Medicare rules to allow coverage of non-medical expenses are so important.
What happens to your Social Security payments when one spouse dies
When Social Security was created, family benefits did not drop off sharply when one spouse died because few women were in the workforce. But with the first baby boomers now age 72, the volume of very difficult survivor situations will…
When should you file for Social Security if you have a young child?
Realistically, money earned today is worth more than money earned in the future, writes Philip Moeller.
Medicare does cover at-home care services if they are prescribed by a physician or other licensed caregiver, but does not cover so-called custodial care.
If you live abroad and have Medicare, here's what you'd need to qualify to use it.
The right to the spousal exemption from getting Medicare does not apply to non-married couples.
To be entitled to this large a benefit, you must wait until your own full retirement age to claim it. If you are strapped for funds and simply cannot wait, do this.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month pushing certain work requirements for access to social security programs like Medicaid. But lawmakers in Maine, which requires individuals work at least 20 hours a week to qualify for more than…
