Massachusetts has a few forms that people need to be aware of that affect their health care and the treatment that they want. When to use the forms can be confusing. Below is a summary of each one and when you would want to consider filling it out. A health care proxy is a form [...]
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Category Archives: Elder Law
“Grantor Deed and Property Profile” Scam
A colleague was telling me the other day about a situation she ran into. She received a call from a client asking her why she was getting a bill for $83.00 from some place in Washington, D.C. for a “grant deed and property profile.” Her client was upset that she was getting a bill, when [...]
Planning for Storms – the Actual and the Metaphorical.
I’ve talked before about how much of my work is helping people be prepared for things that might not happen, that they hope won’t happen or that they realize probably will happen but don’t want to think about. In my law practice I use legal strategies to help people prepare for the future. With a [...]
Slipping Down The Stairs. Or, Why I Do Yoga.
I slipped down the stairs the other day. I have 2 stairs after a landing that have no railing and I slipped down them in my stocking feet while hurrying to get somewhere. As one leg went in one direction and the other went in another, my arms did their best to grab something (and [...]
Home for the Holidays? Checking In With Aging Parents
If you are returning home this holiday season to spend time with aging relatives, take a few minutes to check things out and make sure they are still safe at home. You don’t need to make a big production out of it, but here are some things to keep an eye out for: Is there [...]
More Options For Seniors at Home
“I’m never going into a nursing home.” “I’m never putting my mom in a nursing home.” “Please don’t let them put me in a nursing home.” These are the things I often here from my clients or their family members. As someone starts to falter, they fear ending up in a nursing home or fear [...]
What’s Your Secret?
I often ask my happy, healthy older clients what their secret is. Do you know what the answer most often is? Walking. It’s true: my clients who remain healthy and active (and at home) the longest are those who have a regular, daily habit of walking. Some of them walk around the block a few [...]
Ground Rules for Living With an Aging Parent
So you reviewed the last post on whether to have your aging parent live with you and you’ve decided to give it a try. Here are some ground rules for making it work: 1. Plan respite care and support before you need it. Don’t set yourself and your parent up for failure by trying to [...]
Should Your Parent Move In With You?
Very often when I’m meeting with older parents and their adult children, they will say “If mom becomes unable to care for herself, she’ll just move in with us.” This works differently for different families – sometimes I hear that it is working for everyone, other times I get a call asking for referrals to [...]
Enjoying the Holidays With Someone With Memory Loss
Interacting with a family member who has memory loss due to dementia or Alzheimer’s disease can be stressful on everyone. Especially if you are going home for the holidays (or they are coming to your house) and haven’t been around them for a while. I always recommend that my clients hire an Alzheimer’s coach for [...]
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