When your mom or dad is in long-term care, it is imperative that you take steps to protect them against financial abuse. Elders are at a particularly high risk of financial abuse because they may not be in a position to check their accounts or have the mental capacity...
Medicare is the federal insurance program that applies to adults over the retirement age. Once you turn 65, you can typically rely on Medicare for standard medical support. Those who need exceptional levels of medical care may find that Medicare is not sufficient....
Parents are supposed to be the people who provide for their children. However, as your parents age, they sometimes lose the ability to care for themselves, make sound judgements and complete day-to-day tasks. The term for this is elder incapacity, and it can affect...