Roughly 90 percent of adults age 65 or older want to “age in place” in their homes and their communities. They like their communities and they like their doctors. They also like living near their friends and their family members. These social connections actually contribute to the health and wellbeing of older adults. Massachusetts offers…
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Essential Incapacity Planning Documents
Estate planning is far more than deciding who will get your assets when you pass on one day. Through smart estate planning, you can protect yourself in case you become incapacitated temporarily or permanently. Being “incapacitated” means that you no longer have the ability to understand and appreciate the consequences of your actions to make…
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5 Ways to Stay Connected to Your Grandchildren During COVID-19
The connection between a grandparent and their grandchild is a special one. Grandparents can offer wisdom to help guide their grandchildren and they have many stories about their own life experiences to share. They’re also a great source of information about the history of the family. The younger generation provides their grandparents with details about…
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4 Tips for Solo Seniors
When an older adult lives with their extended family, like they often do when they reside outside of the U.S., there’s a support system built right into their daily life. However, that kind of support system isn’t there for older adults in the U.S. who live on their own. Seniors in the U.S. who don’t…
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Medicare’s Online Compare Tool Just Got Better
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have recently combined eight online Compare tools into one on Medicare.gov. This new tool, called Care Compare, has data about providers across different disciplines – making it easier for Medicare beneficiaries and their family members to get the information they need. CMS’s eight separate Compare tools…
Continue reading…How to Find a Quality Nursing Home in Massachusetts
When your loved one needs a nursing home, whether it’s for a short-term visit or permanent placement, you want to find a place where they will be well taken care of. A nursing home is for people who can’t be cared for at home and need 24-hour nursing care. Perhaps you know doctors, family members,…
Continue reading…Daycare for Children in a Nursing Home is a Win-Win
The U.S. population is aging. Today, there are more than 46 million older adults age 65 and older living in the U.S. By 2030, 1 in 5 Americans is projected to be 65 years old and over. This trend makes it more important than ever that there are efforts going on to enhance the aging…
Continue reading…Senior Living Options
As older adults age in Massachusetts, they have new options of places where they can live. They can choose a place where they’ll continue to live independently, a location that provides help when it’s needed, a facility where they can receive 24-hour care when that’s required, and even a place where they can live independently…
Continue reading…May is National Elder Law Month
Since May is National Elder Law Month, it’s the perfect time to take care of your elder law needs. The first step is a free initial consultation with us by phone or video (in-person visits will be available once the public health crisis has passed). How We Can Help Estate planning: Estate planning is needed…
Continue reading…Adapting U.S. Cities for an Aging Population
The U.S. has a rapidly aging population. By 2030, every baby boomer will be age 65 or older, which means that one out of every five U.S. citizens will be of retirement age. Since eight in ten U.S. residents who are 65 and older live in metropolitan areas, the aging population will have a big…
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