Most people don’t expect to end up in a nursing home for care, and this can cause confusion when trying to get payment set up for a loved one. Medicaid in Massachusetts is a possibility for your payment, but you must know how the application process works. MassHealth as a Payment Source for Nursing Home… Read More »
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What You Need to Know About A Massachusetts Durable Power Of Attorney
Naming someone else to make decisions on your behalf and take actions for you if you are unable to do so is a leading reason to create a power of attorney. A power of attorney document can help you to cover all of your bases if you become incapacitated and can no longer take these… Read More »
What to Know About Vascular Dementia in a Loved One
Vascular dementia symptoms are most easy to identify when they occur immediately following a stroke. When someone’s cognitive decline is severe enough that it could impair them from understanding the impacts of their decisions, they may no longer be able to sign important legal documents, such as a power of attorney. What is Vascular Dementia?… Read More »
Are You Sure Your Estate Plan Is Customized For Special Needs Beneficiaries?
Taking care of someone with special needs is complicated while you’re still alive, but it becomes much more difficult if you don’t have a documented plan for what happens to this beneficiary if something happens to you. Understanding Special Needs Trusts Estate planning should always be customized to individuals and their intended heirs and beneficiaries…. Read More »
What’s The Difference Between Estate And Non-Estate Assets?
Understanding what you own and what you don’t own as part of your estate is important for the purposes of estate planning. Certain assets pass outside of the probate or estate process, and you’ll want to have appropriate plans in place to protect your loved ones for each type. Estate Assets Assets that are owned… Read More »
What Do Nursing Homes Cost In Massachusetts?
Have you thought about the possibility of needing long term care to support you? If not, you may need the help of a Massachusetts Medicaid or elder lawyer to help you to create a custom plan. According to data, 17% of the state’s 6.8 million residents who are over age 65 lived in nursing facilities… Read More »
Do I Need to Choose a Specific Nursing Home with Dementia Care?
If you are helping a loved one make the difficult transition into a dementia care facility or a nursing home, there are many questions that must be answered early on in the process. It can be difficult to educate yourself about all of these key issues, but it is important to think about how the… Read More »
Six End-of-Life Care Documents Worth Putting in Your Estate Plan
It’s not easy to think about making difficult decisions at the end of your life. But if you’re unable to speak for yourself, it becomes much more difficult for your loved ones to handle these questions, too. Meeting with an estate planning attorney often begins by completing a questionnaire or an inventory about things that… Read More »
How Often Should You Review Your Will and Power of Attorney?
Most people think of estate planning as something that simply must be done. But the truth is that it’s an activity that starts with an initial meeting with an estate planning attorney and should be evaluated every couple of years along with other major life events. If you let your estate plan sit for years… Read More »
What Happens When a Caregiver Passes Away?
It is very important to have an estate plan in place and to appoint the right people to make decisions on your behalf if you’re unable to do so. When someone passes away, it is important to recognize that these estate planning documents can give a valuable roadmap to surviving family members. Older adults are… Read More »