If you're loved one has been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, researching their long-term care options as early as possible is essential.

Adult children often help their parents make medical and health care decisions. If you are also helping your parents with money management and bill paying, this makes you a financial caregiver.

As the need for affordable long-term care continues to rise, our elderly loved ones are looking for ways to get nursing home care and provide a financial future for their family.

As Houston area residents know, storms can become life threatening situations in mere moments. That’s why when we have a loved one with special needs, we have to be even more prepared for any emergency situation.

With unanimous approval by The Senate, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act is on its way to helping those individuals with disabilities who are able to help themselves.

Without a doubt, most individuals 65 or older (at least 70% of them to be exact) will require some form of long-term care during their golden years. Dealing with the costs of such care can be overwhelming, which is why certain insurances exist to help ease the burden.

Families with special needs children often are often concerned about how they can pass assets to their children without interrupting important public benefits, such as Medicaid.

Recent reports suggest that hospitals have increasingly classified new patients as under observation (or outpatient status) to protect themselves against Medicare policies that prevent payouts to hospitals for excessive patient admissions.

Veterans and spouses of veterans - you may want to pay close attention. A new rule was proposed by the Department of Veterans Affairs in January of this year that may cause you an extra headache or two when it comes to applying for needs-based benefits.

One of the biggest misconceptions about estate planning is that it is only for the elderly, but the simple fact is a terrible accident could cause incapacitation or death at an early age.