In Massachusetts, as in many other states, you have the opportunity to document specific wishes regarding your healthcare decisions. You may choose to appoint someone else as your healthcare agent in Massachusetts. This helps you to take control of your health care decisions in the event that you are unable to make these decisions for… Read More »
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Study Shows That Younger People Who Have Had COVID-19 Are More Likely To Create An Estate Plan
The pandemic has radically altered perceptions on a variety of different issues and estate planning comes in at the top of that list. Young Adults Are Seeing how Estate Planning Works Those people who have had a serious case of COVID-19 are 66% more likely to have already created a will than those who did… Read More »
When Do Health Care Estate Planning Documents Take Effect?
It can be important to document what kinds of care you want to receive and who is eligible to make decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so. Your health care documents can take effect if your doctor determines that you lack the capacity to make your own health care decisions. Working… Read More »
Did You Know Medicare Doesn’t Cover Most Long Term Care?
What happens if you or a loved one need to stay in a Massachusetts nursing home? Do you have a plan? If you are planning ahead for the future of your older years and are assuming that Medicare might pick up the tab, if and when you need a nursing home, that’s not always the… Read More »