My favorite columnist, Michelle Singletary (The Color of Money) has done it again. She always has something spot on and practical to say. This week she cuts to the chase when it comes to caregivers - they are tired. They don't want bling or stuff that will end up on a shelf....
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Check out the Alzheimer’s Association at the Pru on December 10!
Planning to be in town on Saturday night, December 10? Check out the Pru - it will be lit up in purple!
Here is what I received from the Alzheimer's Association:
This holiday season, The Shops at the Prudential Center and the Prudential Tower will shine a light on the Alzheimer's Association during 31 Nights of...
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Testifying at the State House
Earlier this summer, I made the big trek to Boston, all the way to the State House. (We are so lucky on the South Shore, we get to take a boat to Boston!) Along with some colleagues, I testified on some bills that we have before the legislature. “We” being the
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Sailing for Special Needs Students this Summer in Marshfield!
Marshfield Recreation department is offering two separate days this summer for special needs individuals, ages 7 and up, to enjoy sailing. The boats will have 5 people in it (2 students, 2 parents, 1 instructor), so this will be a very intimate, private sail! The Marshfield Recreation Department is offering this at the Green...
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Circuit Breaker Tax Credit = Free Money!!
It’s that time of year again, time to do your taxes. Even if you don’t file taxes, be sure to check the math on this one: The Circuit Breaker Tax Credit helps Massachusetts senior homeowners whose real estate taxes, sewer, and water bills combined consumed more than 10% of their total income. ...
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Who Will Make Your End-Of-Life Decisions When You Are Incapacitated?
As we get older, the threat of illness or injury increases, and many of us wonder what will happen if we fall or get injured. Who will make important healthcare decisions if we become incapacitated? How will medical personnel know how to treat us if we cannot communicate with them? The answer to all...
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Can A Trust Benefit Your Family?
Most Americans don’t realize that they have an estate. Most people think that an “estate” includes a mansion in the hills, a private jet, or millions of dollars in investment accounts. But the true definition of “estate” is a person’s possessions or property—regardless of the size or amount. Everybody has an estate; and if...
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Frontal Lobe: Last In, First Out
The frontal lobe of the brain is responsible for impulse control, decision-making, planning out tasks, and the like. It doesn’t fully develop until we are in our 20’s. Essentially, it is the last part of our brain to mature. If you recall the questionable decisions you made in your teens...
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Looking at Continuing Care Retirement Communities? Look Closely.
There are a lot of benefits to Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC’s), also called “Buy-In’s.” These are the places where you put down a substantial sum (maybe $250,000 or more) as an entrance fee, and you plan to stay there for life – they have independent apartments, various levels of assisted living,...
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4 Essential Qualities Your Executor Should Have
If you have a Will, you have an executor. You are placing a lot of trust in your executor. After all, this is the person who will be serving in your stead when you pass away—helping your loved ones, overseeing your finances, paying your final bills and distributing your property. ...
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