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Our Aging Population Can Be An Economic Powerhouse–If We Let It

Posted on June 25, 2018
By 2050, the number of people over 65 will more than double. Cities, communities, companies–and our entire culture–have some adjusting to do. If we can, the benefits will be enormous.

BY EILLIE ANZILOTTI

Patrick O’Halloran is 82 years old, “but I’m still a work in...

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Big MassHealth Regulations Coming in 2018

Posted on December 12, 2017

MassHealth has proposed massive changes to its regulations governing who will qualify for long-term care benefits, both in the community (at home) and in nursing home settings.  These changes are likely to adversely affect many Massachusetts seniors and...

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Taking Care of Your Children in Your Later Years

Posted on November 15, 2017

How do you help you and your family in the next phase of life?

You’ve taken care of your children from their infancy through their college years. What more should you do for them?...

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S & B Recommends – Adult Education Classes at New Bedford Voke

Posted on August 15, 2017

Ever wanted to learn how to sew or quilt? Are you really good at carpentry but need to perfect some skills?  Attending the Adult Education class at New Bedford Voke is a great way to reinvent yourself or brush up on a skill.  The...

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Recipe of the Week – Portuguese Malasadas

Posted on July 31, 2017

Ingredients:

1/2 cup milk2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the baking sheet3/4 teaspoon kosher salt1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)1/3 cup plus1teaspoon granulated sugar2 tablespoons warm water, 110°F3 large eggs3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus...
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Recipe of the Week – Biscoitos by Maria Lawton, The Azorean Greenbean

Posted on January 9, 2017

Makes 4 dozen biscuits Ingredients:

8 cups of flour2 cups of heavy cream2 cups of sugar4 large eggs2 teaspoons of baking powder1 1/2 cup of butter *at room temperature1 tablespoon of lard/shortening *at room...
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Revised Regulations for Mass-Health Frail Elder Home and Community-Based Services Waiver (HCBS) Written By: Erin L. Shea, Esq.

Posted on June 28, 2016

MassHealth operates the Frail Elder Waiver Program specifically to help residents who require nursing home level care to receive health care and ongoing support services at home instead of in a nursing home. The services provided under the Waiver program are often critical to an elder’s ability to safely remain in the...

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Recipe of the Week – Chocolate Brownie Cookie

Posted on March 28, 2016

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups sugar1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted1/2 teaspoon baking powderOne 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation:

In a large...
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Q & A Series: ” What is the Caregiver Child Exception? “

Posted on June 17, 2014

Q&A Series is a collection of frequently asked questions that we often hear from clients.  It provides brief answers to many common questions about estate planning, Medicaid planning, special needs planning and other elder law issues.  Interested in learning more?  Search "Q&A". 

What is the 'caregiver child exception'? 

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      • A Guide To Incapacity Planning
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