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When the Signs of Aging Require Action

Preparing for aging is a complex and variable task, whether you are thinking of yourself, your spouse, your partner, or your parents. At Surprenant & Beneski, P.C., our elder care attorneys help clients in Southeastern Massachusetts take steps to make the changes that accompany aging easier to navigate. 

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Lifetime Planning for Solo Agers

Often, we say that estate planning is about thinking about your family, but what if you don’t have family? Solo agers are a demographic that, although unique, are not uncommon. More and more we are seeing a widow or a widower, divorced, never married or an only child who has no siblings...

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Free Event: Community Education & Luncheon

To Register: http://bit.ly/agingwellpanel

Please join Surprenant & Beneski, as well as other community resources for this free educational panel and luncheon. Hosted by Wise Living, come see their exciting renovation of the Irish Village in South Yarmouth. Wise Living is creating a new option for...

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What is an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP)?

An Aging Service Access Point (ASAP) is a private non-profit agency with a governing board that serve and represent seniors citizens. They are about twenty-five ASAPs statewide. ASAPs are a starting point for seniors looking for services or understanding benefits available to them in the Commonwealth.  ASAPs also  provide information and referrals...

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How to plan your estate as a Solo Ager

According to Forbes Magazine, it is estimated that there are 12 million adults over age of 65 and are living alone, or 27% of the overall population. That is a staggering number. Of that population, most are women. Ironically, although they are now alone, most were at one time or another, caretakers to...

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