Written by Sarah Mahoney and Sheila Anne Feeney
The steady drone of coronavirus news these past nine months has spurred countless older Americans to face a long-procrastinated task: writing — or rewriting — their wills. But millions of...
Losing important documents is frustrating, especially something as important as your Social Security card.
You’ll want to consider whether you really need to get a replacement card. Knowing your number is what’s important, after all. You’ll rarely need the card itself — perhaps only when you get a new...
There was a time when you didn’t worry much about your email account, or the website you bought years ago, or your usernames and passwords for various financial and other accounts.
But now you do....
When thinking about estate planning,...
By: Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders
This holiday season will look quite different from previous years. With more seniors forced to celebrate the holidays alone, learn how to help an elderly loved one feel your love from afar.
There is a lot of pressure on people...
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Perhaps someone has approached you to be his or her personal representative (aka executor), or perhaps you have been named earlier by someone who recently passed away. Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed or confused? If so, you are hardly alone. The best step to take if you find yourself in this...
A health care proxy is a legal document in which you appoint another person to make medical decisions for you if you are unable to do so. Although it may be hard to conceive of not being able to participate in your own health care decisions, such situations are by no means...
Estate planning mistakes are all too common. The best way of avoiding them is to engage the services of a highly qualified estate planning attorney. If you live in Southeastern Massachusetts or Cape Cod, Surprenant & Beneski, P.C. has several talented attorneys well-prepared to assist you. Each of us is adept...
