If you're helping a parent
Where to start when someone you love needs more help.
How to talk with a parent about getting help at home
A practical guide for adult children in New Jersey: the signs it is time, how to open the conversation, what to avoid, and the first calls to make.
Help for family caregivers in NJ: respite, leave and support
New Jersey helps pay for breaks, adult day care and paid leave for people caring for an older relative. Here is who qualifies, what it covers and how to apply.
NJ FamilyCare and MLTSS: how Medicaid pays for long-term care
Medicare does not pay for long-term care. In New Jersey, Medicaid's MLTSS program can, at home, in assisted living or in a nursing home. Here are the 2026 limits, the five-year look-back and how to apply.
Aging in place in NJ: making your home safe and comfortable
Room by room changes, what they cost, who can help pay and how to hire a contractor safely in New Jersey, from split-levels to shore condos.
Estate planning basics for New Jersey seniors
Wills, powers of attorney, advance directives, POLST, inheritance tax and probate, explained in plain English for New Jersey families.
Scams targeting New Jersey seniors now, and how to shut them down
Fake grandkids, fake toll bills, fake PSE&G shutoffs. Learn the scripts scammers use, the red flags that give them away, and exactly who to call in New Jersey if money is already gone.
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