Before starting Medicaid planning, it is natural to worry if you must give up the family house to qualify for assistance with paying for nursing home care. This is an understandable concern for senior couples where one spouse is not moving into the assisted care...
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Long Term Care Planning
How does Medicare’s nursing home rating system work?
If your elderly mother or father needs to move into a nursing home, you have no shortage of options. Indeed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are almost 16,000 nursing homes in the U.S., providing long-term care to more than 1.3...
Who is eligible for Medicaid in Massachusetts?
Seniors, pregnant women and disabled individuals may apply for Medicaid. Massachusetts residents with income below the state’s average and who do not exceed the program’s asset limits may qualify for assistance. The Mass.gov website notes that eligible residents may...
What are residential care options for those with Alzheimer’s?
You want to help an elderly loved one who has Alzheimer’s with long-term care planning. Because of the medical diagnosis, she or he needs special housing and medical care. The National Institute on Aging breaks down a few residential care options for those with...
How do conservatorships work?
When a person is having trouble in administering his or her property and assets, it is normal for the court to set up a conservator. Typically, what a conservator does is that he or she has the legal responsibility to manage another person’s affairs, which can be...
Estate planning, power of attorney important for college students
Being in college often gives many Massachusetts residents their first taste of adulthood. They may live on campus and away from their parents for the first time and have to find ways to address many adult issues on their own. What some may not consider, however, is...
Elder care admin accused of fraudulently using powers of atty
Senior citizens in Massachusetts often need assistance with their care as they age. Some of them live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities to ensure that their needs are met, particularly when their families don't live nearby or are unable to provide care...
Long term care planning should start early
It is easy to think about and plan for the fun things the future may hold. Planning a weekend getaway may be infinitely more exciting than planning a presentation for work. It is human nature to procrastinate preparing for difficult times or events because this may...
Taking care of yourself with a health care proxy
It is easy to sit around and shoot the breeze about favorite movies, the Red Sox, Boston’s best restaurants and so on. It can be more difficult to sit down with your spouse or other members of your family to discuss estate planning.While it can be initially...
Build backup plans into your power of attorney
Your estate plan will designate a person (an "agent") who will exercise power of attorney when you can't manage your own affairs. Their job will be to handle your finances and make other important decisions on your behalf.From celebrity news or even unfortunate...
