Questions Answered on Reverse Mortgages

The National Council on Aging, a leading nonprofit, has a good page on their website with important questions about reverse mortgages. These questions include "What’s the difference between a reverse mortgage and a regular home equity loan?" and "Aren’t reverse mortgages just scams that give money to big banks?" (no). They...
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Caregivers are Depressed

Interesting concept in this article - one of those things that you don't think of on your own, but when someone else verbalizes it, you say, "of course." The idea is that caregiver stress is in part driven by a tension in the caregiver's own psyche between giving up who she has been,...
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Testifying at the State House

Last week, I headed to the State House to once again testify on bills that could plug some holes in the MassHealth nursing home payment system and make things a bit easier for families caring for frail elders. The shorthand for this bill is the "transfer of assets" bill. It comes down to...
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Art is for Everyone at the YMCA

It's back! This year's free arts event is being held at the South Shore YMCA in Hanover. It's a unique partership between the Y, the Cardinal Cushing Centers, and the Friendship Home. Thursday evening, August 15th from 4-8 pm. BBQ, interactive art stations, and then a live auction...
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