In recent years, deserving U.S. veterans have had to endure lengthy waits for their disability benefits. Each case needs to be examined at...
According to long-term care insurer Genworth, nearly three-quarters of those who require long-term care prefer to receive that service in...
A special needs trust can be a crucial tool for many families to pass on assets to their special-needs children without jeopardizing the recipient’s...
A recent Reuters article highlights an identity security problem for U.S. seniors. Identification cards issued by Medicare contain instructions...
Individuals with special needs often depend on government benefits in order to afford things that many of us take for granted — including...
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) recently released a list of five recommendations for Congress to help American seniors in 2014. 1. Strengthen...
Millions of low- and fixed-income Americans depend on Medicaid for health care. Many are fortunate enough to receive that care in their homes...
When an elderly parent becomes incapacitated or terminally ill, the management of the parent’s financial and medical affairs often falls...
Large numbers of baby boomers will reach retirement age soon, and that could result in a shortage of knowledgeable and experienced managers...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that some veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and certain related illnesses...
The Department of Veterans Affairs has recently made significant progress in reducing its huge backlog of claims for disability compensation....
A survey of over 1,000 parents of children with disabilities found that a majority of respondents have seen detrimental effects on their children’s...
A worker nearing retirement with an employer pension plan will usually need to decide between a single-life plan and a joint-and-survivor...
A private initiative to build a housing development for people with mental disabilities right here in Virginia Beach has stirred some controversy....
Workers with defined-contribution plans, such as 401(k)s and IRAs, know that the value of their retirement savings can fluctuate with the...
Children with special needs and their advocates have made significant progress in their efforts to ensure that all children are afforded the...
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced the availability of retroactive disability benefits for certain claimants. One year...
The recent Supreme Court ruling striking down a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will have widespread effects on many federal...
Eleven women braved a month-long endurance challenge to raise awareness for special-needs children. The women bicycled 1,500 miles through...
A new study in France of nearly half a million retirees provided support for the theory that using one’s brain can help prevent Alzheimer’s...
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