How PACE Helps Elders Reside at Home for as Long as Possible

Posted on August 29, 2024

As most of you know, I am committed to helping elders live at home for as long as possible. My last two articles have focused on MassHealth programs that help elders accomplish this goal. You can find these articles here. Now I’d like to discuss another option: PACE (Program...

How the Frail Elder Waiver Helps Elders Avoid Having to Move to a Nursing Home

Posted on July 9, 2024

As many of you know, I am dedicated to helping elders reside at home for as long as possible. The Frail Elder Waiver (FEW) is one of the MassHealth programs that helps seniors accomplish this.FEW provides support to eligible elders 60 years of age or older whose needs meet the level of...

Thank You for Supporting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s!

Posted on October 31, 2023

Thank you so much for your donation to my Walk to End Alzheimer's® fundraising efforts! Your generosity will help the Alzheimer's Association® provide care and support to all those facing Alzheimer's and all other dementia, and advance critical research. Your gifts helped me exceed my goal. We raised $1,170 so far for the...

Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2023 – It’s Not Too Late

Posted on October 11, 2023

To everyone who has already so generously given - thank you! And if you haven't donated yet - it's not too late! I'll be walking in beautiful Nelson Memorial Park on Saturday, October 14. See here for event details. I'm walking...

Please Join Me in Supporting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Posted on October 5, 2023

I'll be walking in beautiful Nelson Memorial Park on Saturday, October 14. See here for event details. I'm walking for my grandmother, my clients, and for all of us who will be there someday. I'm walking to help reclaim the future for millions. By...

Options Available for Professional In-Home Care

Posted on June 7, 2023

The vast majority of elders needing assistance with daily living prefer to remain at home rather than move to an assisted living residence or a nursing home. Helping my clients accomplish this goal is one of the cornerstones of my practice. In the past, I’ve written about the resources available in Massachusetts to...

Lunch & Learn! Elder Law 101: Protecting Your Assets

Posted on March 15, 2023

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

Thank You, and Please…

Posted on November 10, 2022

I’d like to begin with an update: The South Shore Plymouth Walk to End Alzheimer’s raised nearly $323,000! Of this, our office raised $516. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all of you who contributed. As always, the money will go toward raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and, ultimately, to...

Myths and Misconceptions about Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on September 22, 2022

Last time, I discussed the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and my upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Now I’d like to clear up some common misunderstandings about this terrible disease. Myth: Alzheimer’s and dementia are the same.Dementia is a general term that refers to a decline in mental ability severe enough to impact daily...

Please Join Me in Supporting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Posted on September 6, 2022

I'll be walking in beautiful Nelson Memorial Park on Saturday, September 24. I'm walking for my grandmother, my clients, and for all of us who will be there someday. I'm walking to help reclaim the future for millions. By participating in the 2022 Alzheimer's...