The coronavirus pandemic has taught us that change can strike at any moment, often without warning. One medical emergency or illness can suddenly change everything. What happens when someone is suddenly in need of long-term nursing care? Many Southeastern Massachusetts families need to find long-term care for their loved ones on short...
Estate Planning Blog – Surprenant, Beneski & Nunes
Covid-19 Webinar with Attorneys Dan Surprenant and Erin Nunes
Attorneys Dan Surprenant & Erin Nunes will share some of the most important aspects of Estate Planning during a crisis. In uncertain times like this, we need to plan for what can happen to our vulnerable seniors and young children who should be considered in the event of a crisis. Dan and...
I’m A Doctor In A COVID-19 Unit. Here’s One Vital Step I Wish Everyone Would Take.
Asha Shajahan, M.D.Guest Writer for the Huffington Post
Earlier this week, a 30-year-old patient with COVID-19 passed away on a ventilator. He hadn’t laid...
Sheltering Survival Tips
Although this is for children, it is good advice for any one of us during these unprecedented times. Stay safe and be well.
Fallon Health’s Navicare Benefits
Here are some of Fallon NaviCare brochure with some of their benefits that are important given the times that we are living in for our elders. Fallon's NaviCare also helps with MassHealth Applications for those that have lost benefits or just need to just apply for the first time. They are...
3 Reasons Why You Need an Advance Directive in Massachusetts
If you are healthy and in the prime of your life, you may wonder why you'd need an advance directive. Perhaps you've already had a conversation with your loved ones about your health care decisions. You may be in poor health or elderly, but you've never taken the time to create an...
Is it Time for Your Estate Plan Check up
It is always smart to review your estate plan periodically to ensure that it will work as you intend when you need it. As we hunker down during the COVID-19 crisis, now is a good time for such a review.
Here are six tips to make sure your estate plan is in...
Legal Planning for Individuals with Memory Loss
Creating a plan for your future in the early stages of the disease to ensure your wishes are met can be empowering. The sooner legal plans are established, the better prepared you and your family will be! It is normal
to feel overwhelmed by the details of legal planning, but remember that not...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Dementia Caregivers
Article provided by the Alzheimer's Association
Most likely, dementia does not increase risk for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus, just like dementia does not increase risk for flu. However, dementia-related behaviors, increased age and common health conditions that often accompany dementia may increase risk.
April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day
Did you know that 92% of Americans believe it is important to discuss their end-of-life wishes with their loved ones? Yet, how many have actually done so? Only 32%.
Control What You Can – Document Your Wishes
Right now, so many things are out of our control. However, there...