Takeaways Medicare open enrollment periods are a target for scammers who use deceptive tactics to steal personal information or enroll beneficiaries in unauthorized plans. Protect yourself by being wary of…
Takeaways The Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (EAPPA) of 2017 created real accountability tools, but it did not stop elder fraud losses from rising. In 2025, people age 60+…
Takeaways Although age is not a protected category under the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA), many older adults are protected from housing discrimination through the law’s disability protections. The FHA…
Takeaways If your Medicare Advantage plans ends, you won’t be left without coverage; you’ll typically move back to Original Medicare (Parts A and B). Your biggest immediate risk is a…
Takeaways Home care services offer older adults assistance with daily activities, medication management, and transportation, allowing them to age in place as an alternative to assisted living. Hiring professional caregivers…
The Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program is one of four types of Medicare Savings Programs. The QMB Program is also the most comprehensive of the four, as it helps individuals…
The Iowa Court of Appeals held that a plaintiff failed to meet his burden of showing that his father had lacked the mental capacity to sign a deed transferring real…
Takeaways The Social Security Administration (SSA) is warning beneficiaries of an impersonation scam with devastating consequences for retirees. Officials say government imposter scams, in which criminals pretend to work for…
Takeaways Understanding your long-term care insurance policy and its specific requirements (benefit triggers, covered services, elimination periods) is crucial to preventing claim denials. Common reasons for claims denials include insufficient…
Takeaways Medicare patients have the right to appeal a hospital discharge decision. Thy must be informed of this right shortly after admission and again before discharge. To fight a discharge,…
