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...

Tips to Lower the Cost of Long-term Care Insurance

Posted on May 25, 2023

Given the high cost of long-term care, it should come as no surprise that many people ask me what I think about long-term care insurance. As I mentioned in a previous article, I am a big fan of long-term care insurance. This despite the fact that such insurance has...

What Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange Must Know about “Service-Connected Disability Compensation” and “Presumptive Conditions”

Posted on April 25, 2023

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. ...

National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16th. (I Wish it was Every Day!)

Posted on April 13, 2023

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...

Join Me on April 14th for National Healthcare Decisions Day

Posted on March 29, 2022

National Healthcare Decisions Day is held annually in April. It was created to educate the public about the importance of planning for a medical crisis ahead of time and to encourage adults of all ages to put their wishes in writing by creating an advanced healthcare directive.An advanced healthcare directive allows you...

“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...

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...

Useful Info During COVID (v. 5)

Posted on August 15, 2020

Hello Friends! I hope you have been enjoying / avoiding / surviving this heat, depending on your predisposition to such weather. We live in a proper New England house with not enough storage and no A/C (just window units), so I have definitely been missing the luxurious central air conditioning in my office lately! But...

Useful Info During COVID v.3

Posted on May 11, 2020

Dear Friends, This is our third newsletter during these interesting COVID times. This one shares useful info, plus something beautiful. You can revisit our prior newsletters here. Share Your Care Wishes with the People Who Matter Most: None of us knows when our health will take a turn. The...

E-Newsletter: Useful Info During COVID

Posted on April 2, 2020

Following is the text of our recent e-newsletter. If you would like us to add you to our e-newsletter mailing list, please visit our homepage. ———– Dear Friends, This is our second newsletter during these interesting COVID times. The first newsletter offered legal information. This one shares useful info, plus something beautiful. You can revisit our...