Clear, honest guides for the decisions that come with getting older, whether it is for yourself, a partner, a parent or chosen family. We tell you where our information comes from and when we last checked it.
Legal and financial planning
The documents that make sure the people you love can speak for you, visit you, and carry out your wishes. For LGBTQIA+ elders and chosen family, this is protection you cannot assume.
Legal and financial planning
Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, VA benefits and private pay: what each one covers, what it does not, and how families actually piece together the cost of care.
Legal and financial planning
The documents that let your chosen family act for you when you cannot. Here is what a power of attorney, health-care proxy, advance directive and HIPAA release each do, and why they matter most for LGBTQIA+ elders.
Legal and financial planning
Medicare and Medicaid sound similar but pay for very different things. Understanding the difference is essential to paying for senior care, because one covers long-term care and one does not.
Legal and financial planning
Veterans and their spouses may qualify for VA benefits that help pay for senior care, including a benefit many families never hear about. Here is what exists and how to start.
Legal and financial planning
A residency agreement is a binding legal contract, and some clauses can cost you dearly. Here are the red flags to watch for, and the ones the law says you do not have to accept.
Legal and financial planning
An elder-law attorney can protect your money, your decisions, and your chosen family. Here is what they do, how to find a qualified one, and how to make sure they will affirm you.
Legal and financial planning
A will or trust is how you decide who inherits what, and who is left out of the decision. For LGBTQIA+ elders and chosen family, that choice cannot be left to state defaults.
Legal and financial planning
An advance directive puts your medical wishes and your chosen decision-maker in writing, so the right person speaks for you and your care matches what you actually want.
Legal and financial planning
Long-term care insurance can help cover the help you may need with daily living later, but it is not right for everyone. Here is what it covers, what it costs, and the alternatives.
Legal and financial planning
Medicaid is the largest payer of long-term care in the country, but qualifying means meeting strict income and asset rules. Here is how eligibility, spend-down, and getting help work.
Legal and financial planning
Since marriage equality became law nationwide, married same-sex couples have the same Social Security spousal and survivor rights as anyone else. Here is how those benefits work and how to think about claiming.
Legal and financial planning
Guardianship can strip away your right to make your own decisions and hand it to someone a court chooses. The right documents, prepared early, are how you keep that control in your own hands.
Legal and financial planning
A reverse mortgage can turn home equity into cash without a monthly payment, but it is a complex loan with real costs and risks. Here is how it works and who it actually suits.
Legal and financial planning
Financial abuse of older adults is common, costly, and often comes from someone the person trusts. Here are the warning signs, the safeguards that work, and how to report it.
Legal and financial planning
How to write down your final wishes so your name, your pronouns, and the people you love are honored, and how to keep the costs from surprising anyone.
Legal and financial planning
Your healthcare proxy speaks for you when you cannot speak for yourself. Here is how to pick the right person, especially chosen family, and make it legal.
