Question: My mom suddenly needs to be in a nursing home. Should I spend down her assets so she qualifies for Medicaid? Answer: If you’re in a situation where your mother needs nursing home care, you ...

Nursing home care can pose significant risks to personal assets, as illustrated by a couple concerned about whether a ...

'I was born in a time when the elderly and disabled were hidden away in back bedrooms and institutions' "As technology advances, I find it more difficult to do things most people take for granted." ...

To qualify for Medicaid, Katie's mom would need to spend down those joint accounts before she can get coverage. If her ...

When looking at pending nursing home admissions, people start to think about gifting their assets to their children, which can negatively impact their future Medicaid application. In Ohio, gifting ...

I need your advice on a decision that is financially and ethically one of the most difficult I’ve ever had to make. As a child of the 1960s, I was born in a time when the elderly and disabled were ...