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I cannot tell you about Georgia laws or practices specifically. For that, you will have to consult with a local elder law attorney. However, the general rules are that the state may not collect [...]

Yes, that’s what it means – skip the hair care or hope for gifts. This “personal needs allowance” varies somewhat from state to state, and in many states it has not been raised in decades. [...]

Five states have enacted laws giving terminally ill patients access to experimental drugs, and 25 other states are considering similar legislation. But it’s unclear whether these so-called [...]

When hiring a caregiver, it is important to put the contract in writing. Courts can be especially strict about requiring contracts when caregivers are relatives, but a formal agreement is still [...]

Yes and yes. Your mother’s SSI benefits will stop until the proceeds are spent down, and she must report her assets to the Social Security Administration. However, her Social Security [...]

Yes, the transfer of assets can cause up to five years of ineligibility for benefits. I say “up to” because the transfer penalty may be smaller depending on how much your father transferred. The [...]

Overall costs for new long-term care insurance coverage — which pays for care in nursing homes and, increasingly, at home as well — increased 8.6 percent compared to a year ago, [...]

This really depends on the actual documentation and the practice in your state. If by documentation you mean a promissory note, repayment should work. But if it’s simply documentation that [...]

You might think that the top priority of the broker or financial adviser managing your retirement funds is to maximize your returns, but that’s not always the case. Some steer their clients [...]

You might think that the top priority of the broker or financial adviser managing your retirement funds is to maximize your returns, but that’s not always the case. Some steer their clients [...]