Elder Care

On October 24, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026.

Research and reporting have shown mixed outcomes, but many studies suggest troubling patterns when private equity enters the nursing home sector.

Despite over 2 million older adults receiving federal rental assistance, only about one in three older adults who need federal rental assistance receive it. The situation, experts say, is likely to worsen in light of possible rule and policy changes.

Social Security doesn't just pay retirement benefits to retired workers; in some circumstances, it also provides benefits to a worker's spouse or ex-spouse and to a deceased worker's surviving spouse.

The recent struggles of former talk show host Wendy Williams have brought significant attention to the complexities and potential pitfalls of guardianship arrangements.

With the exorbitant cost of nursing home care, many families worry about depleting their loved ones’ life savings to pay for the care they need.

Medicaid can provide seniors with financial assistance for home care services. However, since the federal government and the individual states run Medicaid jointly, benefits coverage is different in each state.

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) - which offer the entire continuum of care under one roof - are an appealing retirement housing option, but they can be very expensive.

Medicare is constantly evolving to adapt to the needs of older Americans, and several significant changes have been incorporated into the program for 2025.

On January 2, 2025, President Biden signed into law the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act.