Advance Directives - What the Experts Say!

  As your parents age, many concerns and needs will arise. One of them being whether or not a conservatorship is appropriate. A conservatorship, also referred to as adult guardianship, is the process of having someone make the necessary medical and financial decisions for your loved one. There are many different things that go into qualifying the need for a conservatorship More...

  Today, more than ever, you need a Living Will. Discover the 10 most common questions you need answered so you too can have peace of mind. 1.  What is an advanced health care directive? Advanced health care directives are written instructions that communicate your wishes regarding care and treatment should you no longer be able to make your own health care More...

If you’re the parent of a disabled child, you’re probably concerned with the uncertainty of your child’s financial future and the realization that you will not always be around to provide for him. Facing your own mortality is a difficult concept to come to terms with. There are several scenarios that younger individuals must be aware of that may leave them unable to make More...

Advanced health care directives are written instructions that communicate your wishes regarding care and treatment should you no longer be able to make your own health care decisions. Some directives are broken down into two parts - a Living Will and a Health Care Power of Attorney (HCPOA). The exact language and type of document will vary depending upon the laws in your More...

No well-planned retirement should be without long term care insurance. It is the very cornerstone of retirement security." - Suze Orman. We now take it a step further – no Estate Plan should ignore long term care insurance. Long-term care can happen to anyone at anytime. Celebrities such as Montell Williams was 42 when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the late More...

  Dan called me to his room. He looked perplexed and asked "who are all these people Barbara?" I looked around the room. On the walls there were posters of various people and events. On his dresser were pictures of his mother, late partner and various friends who were no longer alive. The sun was shining through the windows, and there was gentle music playing in the More...

  Not long ago I received a note from a woman in her mid twenty’s expressing her fear of aging. She felt it was out of control and only keeping her from growing into the woman she is meant to be.  She does not think poorly of older women, and in fact started her note with “I have seen many gracefully aged women and thought they are fantastic.” However, she More...

If you’re the parent of a disabled child, you’re probably concerned with the uncertainty of your child’s financial future and the realization that you will not always be around to provide for him. The national public health insurance coverage for individuals age 65 and over is called Medicaid. Massachusetts has its own public health insurance coverage for residents in the More...