As Bette Davis wisely noted, “Getting old is not for sissies.” Aging requires a great deal of patience, adaptability, and fortitude. If you have an aging parent who is having increasing trouble with daily tasks or excursions, it is time to evaluate whether they need home care.
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Caregiving for a loved one as they age, with expanding daily care needs, can be a challenge. PACE is here to help.
The Harbor Health Elder Service Plan, a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) supports you as a caregiver by...
My name is Ashley Algarvio. I am the Lead Case Manager at Surprenant & Beneski, P.C. and I have had the pleasure of working for Dan Surprenant & Michelle Beneski for almost 18 years. Our office has grown so much over the years. It is really amazing to be a part of...
It is astonishing how quickly one passes from the stage of tending to the needs of young children to the stage of having to consider ways to assist aging parents. Nonetheless, this is the expected course of life. Except in very few cases, older parents become less independent and more in need...
The process of aging has many highs and many lows. One difficult aspect of aging for many is losing their loved ones, especially a spouse. Frequently, as couples age together, one spouse will end up providing care for the other, which can add complexity to grief and loss. Grief looks different for...
When you are involved in estate planning, a crucially important part of the process is protecting your assets. After all, unless your assets continue to be protected from the many risks that threaten your accumulation of wealth, you will have no estate to plan. At Surprenant & Beneski, P.C., our estate...
It is not difficult to become confused about the terms and uses of various types of trust. At Surprenant & Beneski, P.C., where we serve estate planning clients throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod, we find that many people come to us with questions about trusts. They want to know precisely...
On National Slam the Scam Day and throughout the year, we give you the tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing your money and personal information. Share scam information with your loved ones.
Recognize the four basic signs of a scam:
Whenever the death of your spouse occurs, it is a life-altering trauma. At Surprenant & Beneski, P.C., our capable, caring estate administration attorneys have spent decades assisting clients throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod in updating their estate plans after a spouse’s death. Contact us now so we can help you...
Update from Attorney Daniel M. Surprenant
The Massachusetts chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, (“MassNAELA”) has filed legislation to correct a significant problem facing our seniors. The problem is related to Medicaid, also known as MassHealth. MassHealth has many programs available to help seniors stay at...
