Being excluded from probate can feel isolating, unfair, and overwhelming, especially while you are also grieving. However, the law provides meaningful protections and avenues for [...]

Many free online tools can be a good starting point for researching possible retirement locations and helping you to reflect on your preferences or needs.

More than one in four Americans live in a state where medical aid-in-dying (MAID) is legal. MAID is lawful only when every legal requirement is met. Failing to meet these strict criteria [...]

Socially assistive, AI-powered companion robots are being tested to help older adults who prefer to remain in their homes rather than enter institutional care.

No one can control markets, Federal Reserve policy, or global financial or political events. But people can control their response: their preparedness, their plans, and their [...]

Benjamin Franklin didn't just leave behind inventions, famous sayings, and a founding role in American history. He also left behind one of the most audacious estate planning experiments [...]

Aging in place and safety are not mutually exclusive. Many practical steps can reduce risks and provide reassurance to concerned family members.

Making a home safer for an older adult is doable without embarking on a major renovation project and shelling out thousands of dollars.

While family inheritance disputes are nothing new, recent cases have exposed new estate planning risks from the first wave of at-home DNA legal challenges.

I am turning 70 in June but wish to continue working. I have an employer health plan for a company that employs over 20 workers. When I apply for Social Security benefits must I also [...]