Category: Elder Law

Senior living presents challenges not only to the aging individual but to family members concerned about their loved ones’ health and well-being. Placing a parent in a senior facility may be a viable or only option for some, but many seniors want to remain in their homes or apartments, or do...

A doula is a nonmedical person who – in referring to the common use of the term – assists women during the birthing process. A death doula, which draws from the original meaning of “doula,” is a nonmedical person who helps a dying person and their family members. Also referred to...

Whether you are looking forward to retirement or not, or already retired, estate planning should be on your mind. If you are a woman heading towards retirement, there are some essential legal documents you should seriously consider as part of your estate planning strategy.

More women are...

When chronic health conditions, surgery, dementia or even the normal aging process make it unsafe for a senior to live at home, home care can provide the assistance needed, while enabling them to continue living at home. When considering this option, many families are concerned about the cost and payment options.

No one likes to think about getting old and the fact that they may need assisted care in order to live a long and healthy life. Even more so, no one likes to think about death, and how they will provide for themselves as the day nears, and continue providing for...

Over 40 million people in the US are 65 or over and that number is expected to increase to more than 88 million by 2050. Older residents, or those 85 and over, will top 9 million by 2030. As the population grows older and nursing homes and assisted living facilities continue...

We like to think of our parents as being around forever but the inevitability of time and the aging process robs us of this desire. But before their time is up, there may be a period where your parent is no longer able to be self-sufficient or to perform many or...

October has been declared Nursing Home Residents’ Rights Month. Our seniors who reside in assisted living facilities, nursing homes and other facilities are among the most vulnerable group in our society. Reports of abuse, sexual assault, pushing, restraining and ridiculing residents as well as abandoning them, failing to bathe, feed or...

When an elderly person is admitted into a nursing home, they must sign a nursing home admissions agreement. If the agreement is not signed, then the elderly person cannot be admitted to the facility. The following reviews what a nursing home admissions agreement is, important parts of the agreement to be...

Moving in with your adult children can offer support, shared expenses, and closer family ties, but it also raises legal and estate planning concerns that should be addressed early. Clear planning helps reduce misunderstandings and protects everyone involved as circumstances change. For many Massachusetts families, this decision is driven by...