In yet another sad example of the pervasiveness of debilitating mental health issues, earlier this week it was announced that famed Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt has been diagnosed
Even when it has become clear that nursing home placement is in the best interests of a loved one, the decision of where they would be best served is not
In yet another example of how mental disease can affect even the most vibrant of elders, the Rhinestone Cowboy, Mr. Glen Campbell, recently revealed the sad news that he is
Many adult children go to great lengths to help keep their elderly parents living at home and out of a nursing home environment. However, arranging home care for seniors can
Determining when a loved one is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease is not always easy. We often choose to ignore the early warning signs as merely the effects of aging or
MassHealth (Medicaid in Massachusetts) provides a wide range of health and medical services to seniors. However, recently the MassHealth Dental Program has severely cut back on what it will cover
Deciding which nursing home would be the best place for a loved one needing either a short-term stay after a hospital visit or a more
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
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
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
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