The rules for claiming Social Security benefits have changed. Find out if you can still choose between your own benefits and spousal benefits. Learn this and more with Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions--completely updated for 2019. Figure out how to get retirement, disability, dependents and survivors benefits, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Decide whether it's best to claim benefits early, at full retirement age, or not until...

Helps understand the alternatives to nursing facilities and shows how to: find the best care you can afford; evaluate long-term care insurance; arrange home care; explore options beyond nursing homes; choose a nursing facility; get the most out of Medicare, Medicaid and other benefit programs; protect your assets; and recognize and prevent elder fraud.--From publisher description, 2006 ed.