Jul 29, 2025 | News
From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced July 18 that it will soon propose a rule to extend Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers eligibility for certain Veterans and their family...
Jul 22, 2025 | News
From DisabilityScoop.com — By Shaun Heasley — There are at least four distinct subtypes of autism, a new study finds, helping to explain the various trajectories of individuals on the spectrum and offering a path toward more targeted treatments. Researchers grouped...
Jul 16, 2025 | News
From AOL — By Daniel Webster — When a person passes away, their estate must go through a legal process called probate, where the court validates the will and oversees the distribution of assets. This public process is intended to be orderly, but it can often become a...
Jul 8, 2025 | News
From McKnight’s Long-Term Care News — By James M. Berklan — While a preponderance of long-term care stakeholders are still reeling days after President Trump signed a major budget law, a minority of providers point to it with optimism. They say more than a...
Jul 2, 2025 | News
As the House prepares for a final vote, AARP is urging support for federal programs that impact millions From AARP — By Molly Snow — Proposed cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and long-term care that could impact millions of low-income older adults are heading for a...
Jun 24, 2025 | News
From Disability Scoop — By Michelle Diament — Just weeks after the U.S. House of Representatives approved billions in cuts to Medicaid, the Senate is considering even deeper cuts, a move that advocates say would have dire consequences for people with disabilities....
Jun 17, 2025 | News
From Elder Law Answers — By Lee Pruitt — Takeaways Full Social Security Retirement Age (FRA) is 67 for those born in 1960 or later, not 65 as it once was, due to legislation adjusting for increased life expectancy. Claiming Social Security benefits before FRA results...
Jun 10, 2025 | News
From Disability Scoop — By Michelle Diament — U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants to get to the bottom of surging autism rates, but a new analysis finds that the Trump administration has cut funding for such research by...
Jun 3, 2025 | News
An official agreement can protect you and your family from legal issues, miscommunication From AARP — By Amanda Singleton — I count my lucky stars for the day I met Peggy. I’d spent the previous three months caregiving for my mother, practically 24 hours a day. My...
May 30, 2025 | News
From KFF Health News — By Julie Appleby — When people call large insurance brokerages seeking free assistance in choosing Medicare Advantage plans, they’re often offered assurances such as this one from eHealth: “Your benefit advisors will find plans that match your...
