Though many Massachusetts residents may utilize Medicare to address medical expenses, they may believe that they can rely on the program for assistance with extended care during their elderly years. In fact, a recent survey indicated a majority of older individuals...
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Long Term Care Planning
Health care planning may avoid unexpected cost burdens
A situation that results in an individual needing long-term care could happen to anyone. This type of incident could result from a serious illness, mental deterioration or serious injury that leads to a person losing the ability to properly care for him or herself....
Powers of attorney can play vital role in estate plans
When planning for end-of-life arrangements, many decisions need to be addressed. Powers of attorney can play a significant role later in life, and therefore, Massachusetts residents may wish to appoint their agents as part of their estate plans. Appointing more than...
Estate planning may help Massachusetts residents prepare for care
Many Massachusetts residents may not be aware that making end-of-life decisions can cover numerous aspects of a person's life. Rather than simply focusing on asset distribution, individuals may wish to find out how they could utilize estate planning to make plans in...
Health care planning now can make things easier on family members
Whether it is something people want to think about or not, everyone gets older and, at some point, may need frequent or even daily medical care. If plans are not put in place, finding the right care and paying for it may be a significant burden to ones family members....
Why consider advance directives?
When it comes to estate planning, failing to create a plan for all conceivable situations can result in a lot of problems. For instance, in the event of one's incapacitation, who is going to make all of the important medical decisions? Having clear instructions and an...
Medicaid look back: 3 FAQs
Medicaid is a federal program designed to cover the costs of medical care once a qualifying individual's funds are depleted. Steps can be taken to proactively plan to qualify for these benefits.Qualifying for Medicaid can be beneficial in a number of situations,...
There is more to estate planning than just a will
Some Massachusetts residents are under the impression that if they have a will, they have done what they can to protect themselves and their families. However, there is more to estate planning than just wills. Other documents are needed to protect people in the event...
Not enough people engage in long-term health care planning
The chance of a Massachusetts resident age 65 or older needing to move into a nursing home is 50 percent. Even so, long-term health care planning is not something that enough people think about. Without it, a person's retirement and other assets could be drained...
Review is an important part of estate planning
Many Massachusetts residents have executed the necessary documentation to provide for their families after they pass away. They might believe that their job is done once the documents are signed. However, estate planning that is done at a particular time in a person's...