Applying for Medicaid benefits, particularly long-term care benefits, can be difficult and confusing. Yet, it is a necessary evil for many who rely on Medicaid to ensure that they can afford the room, ...

As the federal budget tightens access to Medicare, the gap between wealthy and struggling retirees is likely to grow.

Strategizing in advance can really pay off when it comes to Medicaid-funded nursing-home placements. If you start out with a ...

Therefore, when people start making gifts to their children and need to apply for Medicaid within that five-year look-back, they are likely to be assessed a penalty. It is very important that you plan ...

Health care costs can be overwhelmingly expensive, and many people worry that they might lose their life savings when faced with illness or the need for long-term care as they age. As an older adult ...