Massachusetts seniors may be at risk due to the lack of government oversight in the home-care industry, according to an excellent article by the New England Center for Investigative Reporting
Estate tax planning as part of an overall estate plan has been a hot-button issue lately for many families who are concerned that the federal
Everyone wants to age well, and the fact is that for many seniors the idea of leading a sedentary existence is just not very appealing. Now, more than ever, seniors
Ever wonder exactly how much elder care costs in Massachusetts? Well, you may not like the answer. Recently, the MetLife 2011 Market Survey of Long-Term Care Costs was released, detailing
For most Massachusetts residents, one million dollars is a sizeable estate. For Massachusetts estate tax planning, the $1M mark is an important threshold because that
People who have mild cognitive impairment are at an increased risk of going on to develop dementia – although some will remain stable and others may improve. And past work
Last week I was part of a panel of speakers at the Life Planning Exchange (LPX) launch party in Boston. LPX, founded by Lisa A. Maini, is designed to help
Alzheimer’s, like any form of dementia, can be devastating to Massachusetts families physically, emotionally and financially. Most of the clients I work with who are either personally affected by this
A recent CNN Money article made me think of the problem I see families dealing with most in estate planning: overcoming procrastination. The article, citing
Recently I read an article on the various strategies available for achieving success in elder care using the acronym “SOS” to illustrate the path toward creating a positive solution. With
