In area of Elder Law, we find that the social worker (or Elder Care Advocate as we like to refer to them) strives to make quality of life and quality of care their priority.

The median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States has increased slightly to $92,378 a year, up 1.24 percent from 2015, according to Genworth's 2016 Cost of Care survey, which the insurer conducts annually.

There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the Social Security system. Here are four common myths and the truth about how Social Security works and its future prospects.

Almost all state Medicaid programs will cover some assisted living costs, although there may be a waiting list.

A once-popular estate planning tool may now cost families more in taxes than it saves. Changes in the estate tax have made the "bypass trust" a less appealing option for many families.