Massachusetts, through the MassHealth (Medicaid) program, is on the cutting edge of senior care options. Specifically, the state has developed several programs aimed at providing seniors with an appropriate level
Between the difficult economic climate and the growing population of seniors in Massachusetts and beyond, many people find themselves supporting more than one generation of family. A family with children,
Recently, the MetLife Mature Market Institute released its annual survey of long-term care costs including national and state specific data on nursing home, assisted living, and home care costs. The
MassHealth (Medicaid in Massachusetts) is a joint federal and state program that helps seniors pay for long-term care. However, this is not all that the program does. Often the goal
Leading up to the New Year one of the hottest topics in the estate planning world was how the pending fiscal cliff and the negotiations
Every Massachusetts family with a total asset value of over $1 million should consider creating a trust to reduce their estate tax exposure. The math
One of the many challenges of coping with Alzheimer’s is that there are many different stages that, unlike other diseases, can creep up on you slowly and last many years
Despite the need for non-medical coverage by an aging population, the future of long term care insurance is in question because of persistent losses and a challenging operating environment within
Gifting and other estate tax reduction strategies have been at the forefront of many estate planning discussions as we approach the holidays due to the
Recently, I travelled to Cleveland, OH, for “The Elder-Centered Law Practice—Life Care Planning for the Elderly,” a workshop by the Life Care Planning Law Firms
