So, you’ve planned ahead and have decided how you want your affairs to be handled upon your passing. You have signed all of your Basic Estate Planning documents: a Last Will and Testament, a Durable Power of Attorney, a living will, a Massachusetts Health Care Proxy, and a HIPAA Release. You may...
Estate Planning Blog – Surprenant, Beneski & Nunes
10 Ways to Deal With Siblings Who Don’t Help With Aging Parents
When the health of an elderly parent starts to decline, typically one sibling steps in to become the primary caregiver. The demands start out small. Care is easy at first. But as care demands more time and money, stress builds and so can resentment toward non-contributing family members. Old rivalries and jealousies...
Estate Planning for a Multi-Generational Family
Times have changed and so has the idea of what a traditional family looks like. Due to economic or practical circumstances, more households have become multi-generational homes with grandparents, parents and children all living under one roof, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of census data. The dynamic of a multi-generational...
Bayada Article: 7 tips for keeping your heart healthy as you age!
Here are some tips for maintaining cardiovascular health according to the American Heart Association; heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US, accounting for about one in every four deaths. Although your chance of getting a cardiovascular disease increases with age, don’t just assume that it’s going to happen!...
Becoming Minimalist Article: Inheritance: It’s More than You Think
WRITTEN by JOSHUA BECKER
I was recently asked, “How does your view of passing on an inheritance factor in your minimizing?”
I responded with a quote from Peter Strople I’ve never forgotten:
Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.
AARP Article: Don’t Flaunt Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card on Facebook
Revealing sensitive personal data on social media can trigger identity theft
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by Katherine Skiba
Once you have received a COVID-19 vaccine, don't post a photo of your vaccine card on social media, the Better Business Bureau warns.
Typically, such cards contain your name,...
AARP Article: Tony Bennett’s Battle With Alzheimer’s
For four years, the legendary singer and his family have kept his secret. Now, they're breaking their silence
By John Colapinto
Part One: “It's Just Another Gift"On an afternoon in early November, I arrived at Tony Bennett's home on the 15th floor...
NIH Article: Cold Weather Safety for Older Adults
If you are like most people, you feel cold every now and then during the winter. What you may not know is that just being really cold can make you very sick.
Older adults can lose body heat fast—faster than when they were young. Changes in your body that...
Benefits of a Virtual Estate Planning Consultation
As awful as the coronavirus pandemic is, we should all be grateful that it has hit at a time in history when we have the technology to help us cope. First and foremost, medical science has advanced to the point that vaccines to protect us from catastrophe have been developed at an...
Give the Gift of a Gift Trust
During holiday time, many people feel more generous than usual. This is not surprising since religious teachings of this period emphasize the importance of helping others, and many stories of the season involve giving in one way or another. If you are inclined to make gift-giving preparations, now is a good time...