Your family can no longer bear the physical, emotional and financial burden of caring for your elderly parent. The time is now to have those discussions on placing your father into a nursing home. Although you know that this is the right decision, you still have many...
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Who is eligible to file MassHealth?
There's no doubt about it; making sure you or a loved one is eligible for MassHealth in Massachusetts can be a little daunting. You want to know that if you hopped onto the program that not only will you not face rejection but that your needs are covered. That is why...
Options available to help pay for long-term care
As if you already did not have enough personal challenges. Now, another big one surfaces in your life. For the past two years, your elderly father has lived with you, leaving the family farm in the hands of trusted caretakers. He could not live alone any longer, so...
Medicare Advantage Plans: what are they?
If you're looking to get health care covered in Massachusetts, one of the most common options chosen by people is a Medicare Advantage Plan. This is essentially a bundle that covers most medical services that you may need in the future. These plans are often offered...
The responsibilities of guardians of incapacitated adults
Americans are living longer than ever, and this can mean that some adults are reaching ages where they are physically functional but intellectually and mentally strained. In some circumstances, a person's body may endure longer than their mind, and this can mean that...
Important considerations for those looking into nursing homes
When a Massachusetts resident makes a long-term plan for their financial management and personal care, they may include in their budget the costs of needing to eventually live in a nursing home.Nursing homes and other care facilities provide invaluable services to...
Planning for the future can provide stability for the elderly
When a Massachusetts resident is a young adult, their retirement years may seem like a faraway dream. They may not be able to comprehend how much money they will have to save so that they may one day leave their job and live off of their investments, nor may they be...
What legal issues can complicate the end of a person’s life?
For most individuals, growing old is a blessing. As they age they are able to witness their kids and grandchildren grow and find their own successes. Many are able to bestow upon their loved ones gifts to make their lives easier and more enjoyable.Massachusetts...
A review of guardianship for elderly adults
Establishing a person as the guardian of another individual is a complicated legal process. Many readers of this Massachusetts legal blog may be familiar with situations where courts grant adults guardianship rights over children who are in need of care. What they may...
Legal support for aging adults
Anyone who has had children or who has spent time with youths will be able to tell you just how fast their needs and requirements change. While an infant may need 24-hour care, support with eating and sleeping, and other significant types of help, a 7-year-old may be...