Determining when your loved one is no longer able to fully care for themselves anymore is rarely an easy task. Often seniors are reluctant to admit they need help for
Recently, a client came to me seeking emergency MassHealth planning assistance after her father’s health rapidly declined and he was admitted to a long-term care
I recently read this short yet interesting article in Time Magazine that I think encapsulates my thinking on how a good estate planning and elder
MassHealth, a.k.a Medicaid in Massachusetts, is a state program that assists individuals with payment of long term care and other medical costs. Long term care costs in Massachusetts can reach
Since Massachusetts reformed the state’s probate practice and procedures by adopting the Uniform Probate Code, the procedures for obtaining guardianship or conservatorship over a person
As people age there is a tendency to look to those closest to us for their support and assistance. Often, aging parents will look to
If your parents are healthy and active, but getting older, now is a great time to speak with them about how they want things handled
With long-term care costs reaching $90,000 per year in Massachusetts, a long-term nursing home stay can easily impoverish all but the wealthiest of families. However,
The durable power of attorney is an important tool for any well-rounded estate plan, but it may be even more important for those planning with an eye towards obtaining Medicaid
Dorothy hit it right on the head when she said, “There’s no place like home.” In fact, for many people their home is the single largest asset in their estate.
