If you or a loved one is in the process of attempting to qualify for long term care support in Massachusetts, there will be several different terms with which you’ll need to become familiar. One of these is ADLs. ADLs refer to activities of daily living and the evaluation of these ADLs can help you… Read More »
Monthly Archives: March 2021
Tips for Advanced Planning for a Person with Dementia
The rate of decline in dementia can make it very difficult to accomplish your estate planning outline and strategies once your diagnosis has already progressed. The tips in this article should give you some insight over how you can plan well and advance in the early stages of when someone appears to be showing the… Read More »
Do We Need a HIPAA Authorization Form as Part of Our Estate Plan?
Did you know that without some advance planning, you might not be able to receive information about a loved one’s medical care and status if they’re unable to speak for themselves? While no family wants to wind up in this situation, it can happen easily if your loved one is unconscious, enters a coma, or… Read More »
How Is Incapacity Evaluated in MA?
Incapacity is an important term as it relates to estate planning. The existence of a power of attorney enables you to authorize someone else to make medical decisions on your behalf if you are incapacitated and unable to do so. Many estate planning instruments like this become active when the person who created it becomes… Read More »
Study Discovers Impacts of Pandemic and Retirement Saving on Women
A recent study has found that many women have been severely impacted by the pandemic. However, investment levels for female investors contributing to their workplace retirement accounts increased dramatically and hit record levels in the last quarter of 2020. In fact, the average 401(k) savings rate for women in the last quarter of the year… Read More »