How Higher Medicare Costs Will Affect Older Adults in 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the Medicare premiums and deductibles for 2026.

Two N.J. Nursing Home Owners Accused of Fraud, Elder Abuse

Two privately held nursing homes in New Jersey are accused of siphoning off tens of millions of dollars in Medicaid funding while residents endured unsafe and inhumane conditions.

2026 Medicaid Long-Term Care Benefits When You Are Married

Medicaid permits the healthy spouses of Medicaid patients who need long-term care services to retain limited resources to keep them from becoming impoverished.

New Long-Term Care Insurance Premium Deductions for 2026

Many people assume they will never need long-term care. However, nearly 70 percent of adults age 65 and over will require such services at some point in their later years. Long-term care insurance (LTCI) can help older adults afford the long-term care services they may one day need.

Four Key Medicare 2025 Changes You Need to Know

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