Joseph L. Matthews, JD

Joseph L. Matthews, JD, a San Francisco–based attorney specializing in issues relating to seniors. He is author of numerous books, including Long-Term Care: How to Plan & Pay for It (Nolo). For a free on-line guide to long-term-care insurance, go to Caring.com and put “Joseph L. Matthews” in the search window.

Selecting a Long-Term-Care Policy

Selecting a Long-Term-Care Policy

Joseph L. Matthews, JD | June 12, 2013

If you decide to purchase long-term-care insurance, be sure to buy from an established insurance company. Certainly a very familiar…

What You Must Know Now About Long-Term Care

What You Must Know Now About Long-Term Care

Joseph L. Matthews, JD | June 12, 2013

The average cost of a private room in a nursing home today is nearly $78,000 per year, according to the…

Many People Are Losing Thousands in Social Security
Social Security

Many People Are Losing Thousands in Social Security

Joseph L. Matthews, JD | August 28, 2012

How not to be one of them... Deciding when you should start collecting Social Security retirement benefits can be difficult.…