Although 98% of seniors 65 and over have health insurance, close to four million have unpaid medical bills, according to 2023 data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That's because most ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

Planning for how you'll handle daily care in your later years is a crucial part of financial planning. While your day-to-day care routines won't necessarily directly impact your budget after you're ...

In the spring of 2022, Canadian teenager Markus Schouten’s dying wish was that no child should be forced to choose between life and death. Markus had just learned he was about to die. His oncologist ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an RN-Attorney with significant experience in both professions. May 16, 2024, 07:11pm EDT Families struggle with how to help ...

Assisted suicide legislation has been introduced in several states this year, with some bills gaining traction in efforts to legalize the practice and expand its availability. According to Tim Millea, ...

The facilities can look like luxury apartments or modest group homes, and can vary in pricing structures. Here’s a guide. By Jordan Rau Are you confused about what an assisted-living facility is, and ...

At a time when the idea of bodily autonomy is being challenged across the United States, right-to-die legislation keeps gathering momentum. To date, 10 states and Washington D.C. have authorized ...

The add-ons pile up: $93 for medications, $50 for cable TV. Prices soar as the industry leaves no service unbilled. The housing option is out of reach for many families. Anne Palm with her parents, ...

In Austria, a law legalizing assisted suicide passed in 2021 and took effect in 2022. Per the law, "adults who want to end their lives must produce a diagnosis and have confirmation that they are able ...