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Many parents have their retirement savings socked away in 401(k)s and IRAs. So that your beneficiaries do not have to pay taxes on the funds prematurely, it’s important to properly structure the [...]

The Trump administration is officially rolling back a ban on the use of arbitration agreements by nursing homes that was initiated under President Obama. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid [...]

In medical settings, accommodations for people with intellectual or physical disabilities can be a matter of life and death. If a doctor refuses to see certain patients, the result may be an [...]

The federal government will do more to protect people with disabilities during natural disasters and public health emergencies under legislation signed into law in June. “No American should ever [...]

Hospice care is supposed to help terminally ill patients maintain their quality of life at the end of their life, but two new government reports find that serious problems in some hospices may be [...]

Older Americans with a life insurance policy that they no longer need, have the option to sell the policy to investors. These transactions, called “life settlements,” can bring in [...]

Only a small fraction of those eligible for new savings accounts for people with disabilities are using them, according to disability advocates. If participation doesn’t pick up – either through [...]

For more than half a century, Social Security disability benefits have served as a lifeline for millions of people with special needs. In fact, Social Security offers two distinctly separate [...]

Thinking about your funeral may not be fun, but planning ahead can be exceedingly helpful for your family. It both lets them know your wishes and assists them during a stressful time. The [...]