Hiring an attorney to assist with MassHealth, or Massachusetts Medicaid, applications can save individuals significant time, money, and stress. Many older Massachusetts residents assume that they can quickly complete their MassHealth application. Unfortunately, the MassHealth application can be incredibly challenging. At Surprenant & Beneski, PC, our skilled elder law attorneys have extensive...
5 Misconceptions of Long Term-Care Planning
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For those who qualify, Medicaid (MassHealth) benefits can include:
Long-term care (in-home or in a facility); andSeniors who have long-term care insurance may be eligible for MassHealth, as well as exemptions from some eligibility and recovery rules....
How to Pay for Long-Term Care without Going Broke
How to Pay for Nursing Home Care without Going Broke
One of the things that concerns people most about nursing home care is how to pay for that care. There are basically four ways that you can pay for the cost of a nursing home care:
Guideposts Article: Kate Mulgrew’s Toughest Role: Alzheimer’s Caregiver
The Star Trek: Voyager actress spent nine years caring for her beloved mother as she dealt with the debilitating disease.
by Kate Mulgrew
“Kitten,” my mother said to me one day, “you should be my mother.”
I was all of 14 years old, the oldest girl...
The Ameripise Experience
What you can expect when you work with Ameriprise
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At Ameriprise, our purpose is to help you feel confident, connected and in control of your financial life. The right financial advice can help prepare you for whatever life brings – both the expected and the unexpected.
South Coast Article: Food & Family: It’s Ice Cream Pie!
Surprenant & Beneski, P.C. is sending us around town to their favorite food spots because they know that this year, more than ever, our favorite restaurants need a shout-out. In honor of Pi Day (3.14), S&B sent us out to find a whimsical pie that lived up to the quirkiness of Pi...
CMS Releases New Visitation Guidance for Nursing Homes
Article by the National Consumer Voice for Long-Term Care
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released new guidance around visitation for nursing homes. It is effective immediately.
After a year of significant restrictions imposed because of COVID-19, the new guidance allows indoor and outdoor visits...
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After a year of significant restrictions imposed because of COVID-19, the new guidance allows indoor and outdoor visits...
One Year Later: Covid-19, Estate Planning and You
Attorney Michelle D. Beneski
By Attorney Michelle D. Beneski, Esq., CELA, LLM Taxation
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Living through the last year with Covid-19, everyone has emerged with their own takeaways. In our field of estate planning &...
Preparing Your Estate Documents for Your Personal Representative
One of the greatest gifts you can provide for your loved ones is careful planning and organization of your estate documents in preparation for your passing. During a time of grief, it can be incredibly stressful for your personal representative (also known as executor) to identify and locate...
The Importance of Dotting Your “i”s and Crossing Your “t”s in Care Agreements
A New York appeals court case illustrates why it is very important to have properly drafted and properly implemented care contract when an elder is paying a family member for services. The Court ruled that a Medicaid applicant who transferred money to his daughter and son-in-law under a personal service agreement made...