Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s and dementia related conditions can affect people of any age. Although they are certainly more common with older people, there are indications from recent studies that there are thousands of people who have early onset dementia at any point in time. Early onset dementia refers to the symptoms of dementia that occur prior… Read More »
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Questions to Ask Before Selecting a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility for an Alzheimer’s Patient
If your parent has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia, you have a lot of factors to consider going forward. If you or other family members are unable to step in and provide the necessary day-to-day care for your loved one when it becomes needed, it is important to think in advance about the… Read More »
How Can Alzheimer’s Impact Your Legal Capacity?
Realizing that a loved one has developed Alzheimer’s often sends shockwaves throughout the family. There are many unique issues that need to be addressed, from daily care to whether or not the condition will progress quickly. An often-overlooked aspect is how to handle estate planning documents when your loved one still has some legal capacity… Read More »
Workers Nervous About the Impact of Long-Term Care
If long-term care isn’t at the top of your mind for your own reasons, you might be thinking about this issue from the perspective of being an adult child looking ahead to help your parents navigate their own transition to retirement. But even if your most immediate concerns have to do with aging loved ones,… Read More »
Massachusetts Governor Temporarily Allows Remote Notarization
Remote notarization of estate planning documents has been a hot topic of conversation all over the United States, but important news has come out for Massachusetts residents. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker recently signed a temporary law effective immediately that suspends the previous requirements stating that witnesses and notary publics be present in the same room… Read More »
Preparing for Incapacity
Whether it’s as a result of the current pandemic or because you’ve had a loved one who suddenly became ill or otherwise disabled, it is important for all adults to think about how their children might be affected by a parent’s incapacity. Young adults should also have basic incapacity documents for young adults in place… Read More »
What is the Difference Between Custodial and Skilled Care?
Does your loved one need to develop a Medicaid plan sooner rather than later? If your family member needs long term care, this is something you can discuss with an elder lawyer to determine your next steps. Healthcare plans and the medical community use a variety of different terms to explain issues in long term… Read More »
What Does It Mean to Store Your Estate Planning Documents Properly?
Once you have gone through the process of selecting an experienced estate planning lawyer to help you document your wishes in Massachusetts, make sure that you store these materials in a secure and safe location. While it is important to be sure that these are unlikely to suffer damage in a flood or a fire,… Read More »
Five Questions You Should Ask Your New Estate Planning Attorney
When you set up an initial consultation with a Massachusetts estate planning attorney, you probably have a variety of concerns to consider. These include examining small business assets, naming a legal guardian for your children, assessing wealth preservation, minimizing taxes, reducing confusion or conflicts, maintaining an orderly administration of assets, and managing estate assets as… Read More »
Is It Beneficial For All Older Couples to Review Their Estate Plans?
If you and your partner are now above age 55 and it’s been several years since you had the opportunity to speak to an estate planning attorney, it’s important to consider the many different facets that could influence updating your estate plan. First of all, now that you are older, your needs and assets might… Read More »