Jill Gilbert

Help your parents fight back against elder fraud scams with these top ten senior citizen fraud protection tips. Teach your mother, father, or other aging relatives and friends how to prevent con artists from abusing their property and savings while bringing them to justice.

Fortunately for the hundreds of thousands of family caregivers out there taking care of Mom or Dad for free, there are a number of reimbursement solutions. Long-term care insurance and the Medicaid Cash and Counseling Program in particular both provide money to caregivers who offer homecare services. Continue reading to find out if you are eligible to receive payments.

As prices continue to rise, America's low-income seniors are unable to pay for their health-sustaining (and life-saving) medications. Fortunately, most pharmaceutical companies offer prescription assistance programs, where struggling seniors can get their medications free or at significantly reduced costs. Learn how you or your loved one can take advantage of these offers.

In the past, assisted living facilities were only open to seniors who could afford to pay the monthly fees. With recent legislature passed by many state governments, seniors can now use Medicaid waiver programs for many states across the US to get the care and attention they need. Continue reading to see if your state is on the list.

Home health care, ordered by your physician to help you recuperate, is usually covered by your Medicare insurance plan and, if you have it, Medigap. Sorting through what is and isn't covered can be tricky - use these guidelines to understand what your eligibility requirements and what you must pay out-of-pocket.

How well do you know the senior caregivers in your loved one's assisted living facility and their required responsibilities? The daily tasks and roles that workers perform are outlined here -- helping you get to know your aging loved one's closest confidantes.

With so many choices, it's difficult to find Alzheimer's care and assisted living facilities that you know will provide the kind of care your loved one needs. To help you sort out the sub-par facilities from the superior ones, I've streamlined the search process so you'll be better prepared to ask the right questions and find the perfect fit!