What to Look for in a Home Care Provider

Posted on January 26, 2023

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...

Help is Available to Heat Your Home this Winter

Posted on December 14, 2022

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...

Thoughts on Independence from an Elder Law Attorney

Posted on July 14, 2022

Independence Day has come and gone, but this time of year always reminds me of why I focus on estate planning and elder law: these areas of practice allow me to help my clients live at home independently for as long as possible. Let’s take a brief look at some of the...

Avoiding Caregiver Burnout: Support is Available for Family Caregivers

Posted on June 9, 2022

Helping elders find ways to pay for in-home care and stay at home for as long as possible is one of the cornerstones of my practice. Now, I’d like to discuss resources available to family caregivers themselves. Caring for a family member can be rewarding, but there’s nothing easy about it—hence the term...

Join Me In Person or Online in May and Learn about Planning for Long-Term Care

Posted on April 28, 2022

Most of us will eventually need some form of long-term care. The good news is that proper planning can help ensure your wishes regarding your care will be carried out. Proper planning can also protect your life savings from the cost of such care. On Wednesday, May 11th from noon to 1 PM I’ll...

Another Strategy to Pay for Home Care Besides MassHealth: Reverse Mortgages

Posted on December 1, 2021

As I’ve mentioned in previous newsletters, one of my primary goals as an elder law attorney is to help elders reside in their own homes for as long as possible. MassHealth is one such option. Now I’d like to discuss a private-pay strategy: reverse mortgages. A...

Yes, MassHealth Will Pay for Home Care

Posted on November 2, 2021

One of the most satisfying aspects of being an elder law attorney is helping elders reside in their own homes for as long as possible. In the coming months, I’ll be using my newsletter and blog to explain a range of options available to pay for home care. Let’s begin with one...

“Live Well, Age Well” Education Series with Norwell Senior Center

Posted on September 24, 2021

Live Well, Age WellEducation Series with Norwell Council on Aging None of us can escape aging, but the choices we make throughout life can influence how well we live as we age. The Norwell Council on Aging is excited to begin the “Live Well, Age Well” initiative, offering a...

Reimagining Elder Care & Disability Care

Posted on June 4, 2021

We are in an exciting moment in history when it comes to reimagining elder care and disability care. The pandemic laid bare what many already knew – no one wants to live somewhere that feels like a facility, an institution, or a hospital. We would all prefer to live in and age in our...

What Matters to Me Workbook

Posted on March 2, 2021

My favorite topic! If you have been reading these newsletters, then you know that the subject that I return to over and over again (and again and again) is the health care proxy and the importance of advance care planning. If you are ever in a situation where you are unable to make your own...