Elder Abuse Law: What Families Should Know in 2026

Elder Abuse Law: What Families Should Know in 2026

Elder abuse can include physical abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, and financial exploitation – and it frequently happens behind closed doors. Because it can involve safety, money, and medical needs, the right response often involves more than one system, such as law...
How to Respond to a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC)

How to Respond to a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC)

If you’re receiving care through a skilled nursing facility, home health agency, or outpatient rehabilitation center, there may come a day when your provider hands you a form titled “Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage,” or NOMNC. Don’t panic, but don’t ignore it either....
What the New Social Security Trust Fund Report Means for You

What the New Social Security Trust Fund Report Means for You

Every year, the Social Security trustees release a report on the program’s finances. The 2026 report, issued in June, delivered a familiar but urgent message: the reserves used to pay retirement and survivor benefits are being depleted faster than expected, and...
Proposed Rule Threatens Housing Assistance for Older Adults

Proposed Rule Threatens Housing Assistance for Older Adults

For millions of Americans, federal housing assistance means the difference between a stable home and living on the street. A proposed rule announced in March 2026 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) could change the terms under which that...