Though Medicare provides comprehensive coverage for many medical services, there are often questions regarding coverage for alternative therapies, such as chiropractic care and acupuncture.
Effective September 30, 2024, a new Social Security Administration rule is likely to allow more elders to qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Some current SSI recipients may see an increase in their monthly benefit amount.
Older adults lose an estimated $20 billion each year from financial abuse by family, friends, and caregivers. In many cases, the perpetrators of elder financial abuse are not strangers but trusted individuals, often family members.
In April 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new rule seeking to combat understaffing in long-term care facilities. The new mandate has its share of controversy.
FInding long-term care services can pose significant challenges. One major reason for this is a lack of available labor in this field. New bipartisan legislation may have an answer.
In late March 2024, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act. The Act centers on changing the formula that the SSA uses to calculate Social Security benefits for older adults.
If you are a homeowner who is falling behind on your real estate taxes, you may end up facing foreclosure on your property. Because your property taxes hinge on the value of your property, you may find your taxes rising beyond what you can afford.
Seniors seeking information on assisted living options may find recent data from the Seniorly Resource Center useful. Its new 2024 reportsheds light on the costs of assisted living – from the most to the least expensive – across the U.S.
As of late 2023, the median monthly cost of a semi-private room in a nursing home in the U.S. was close to $9,000. The vast majority of people cannot afford to pay these prices out of pocket over the long term.
My sister filed for guardianship over our parents. However, they live with me, and I am the one that takes care of them. How can I make sure I have a voice in any choices she makes on their behalf?