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Estate Planning for Previously Married Couples

In today’s society, as we age, life becomes more complicated. More and more couples are not parting at death, but...

What happens to the family home when an elderly loved one needs long-term care in a facility? This issue has...

Two weeks ago, we introduced the concept of Residents’ Rights for individuals who receive long-term care services. Throughout the Commonwealth...

Last month, long-term care providers celebrated “Residents’ Rights” month. Any effort to improve the quality of care for individuals receiving...

Have you been in the position of assisting a family member or friend make medical decisions when nearing the end...

Last week’s article explained how a Medicaid-compliant annuity can be used to help a family to manage and minimize nursing...

Last week’s article covered some of the background behind older adults choosing to remain in the workforce. In addition to...

When many families consider obtaining help for a loved one to stay at home, often private home care is the...

Most of the seniors and families we have met desire to be fiscally responsible, but when it comes to long...

Independence, or the “freedom from outside control or support” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary), is one of the fundamental principles upon which our...