Let’s begin by defining two terms. Service-connected disability compensation refers to payment to veterans for disabilities resulting from an injury or illness linked to their military service. Typically, a veteran must go through a lengthy process to prove that their disability stems from an injury or illness during their time in service. ...
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National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16th. (I Wish it was Every Day!)
National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16. It was created to educate the public about the importance of planning for a medical crisis ahead of time and to encourage adults to put their wishes in writing by creating a health care proxy. I could talk about the importance of this document for hours...
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Please Join Us in Welcoming Suzanne!
Please meet our new associate, Attorney Suzanne Bunszel! We are so happy to have her as a new member of our team.Suzanne began her legal career 28 years ago, earning a bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies. After working as a paralegal for five years, she enrolled in law school. Suzanne earned her...
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Lunch & Learn! Elder Law 101: Protecting Your Assets
On Tuesday, March 28, I’ll be making a presentation at The Allerton House at Harbor Park. I’ll be joined by Christine Lappas, Allerton House Sales Director.
Join us for lunch at 11:30 a.m. followed by an informative presentation at 12:00 to learn more about:
Health Care Proxy
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When Choosing a Nursing Home, Look Beyond Its CMS Star Rating
The Five-Star Quality Rating System was created by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide a quick summary of a nursing home’s overall level of quality. It is available on the medicare.gov website, and many families use this information when choosing a nursing home. However, the accuracy...
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Why Would Someone Consider Using a Spendthrift Trust?
A spendthrift trust is typically used to prevent a beneficiary from receiving an inheritance all at once. Why would a grantor (the person creating the trust) want to consider such an approach? The most obvious reason is that the grantor believes his or her beneficiary is a “spendthrift” and will quickly squander...
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What to Look for in a Home Care Provider
As many of you know, I often write about how elders can obtain financial assistance to pay for home care. Now I’d like to discuss what elders should look for in a home care provider.The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) has created a helpful checklist with questions you should...
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I Hope You Make this New Year’s Resolution…
Exercise more, eat healthier, save more money… these are among the most popular New Year’s resolutions. All are admirable, but none are easy.Here’s a relatively simple resolution I hope you’ll add to your list: Review your estate plan to make sure it is up to date. Why? An outdated plan may not...
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Happy Holidays
Several years ago, we decided that instead of sending out holiday cards, we would make a donation.
We continue to do that, and again we made our donation to the Friendship Home.
Wishing you a peaceful holiday season filled with love and good friends.
Happy New Year!
Alexis, Doreen & Christina
Help is Available to Heat Your Home this Winter
As some of you may know, I am on the board of the Norwell Council on Aging. At a recent meeting, we discussed a dramatic increase in the number of applications for heating assistance in town. The increase is understandable considering how much heating costs have gone up this year. According to...
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