Caring for an aging family member can be both fulfilling and exhausting. Some days bring moments of joy and connection, while others feel overwhelming. Balancing work, personal responsibilities, and caregiving takes energy and patience, and it’s easy to feel stretched too thin. You may worry about providing the right level of care...
How to Talk to Your Family About Estate Planning During Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for our loved ones and all that we have. It can also be a good time to start a conversation about estate planning. Estate planning is the process of creating a plan for how your assets will be distributed after you die. It also includes...
Making Your Home Safe for Aging in Place
At Surprenant & Beneski, P.C., our elder law attorneys are deeply committed to protecting the seniors of Southeastern Massachusetts from physical, emotional, and financial harm. This blog contains a number of strategies and tips to make home a safer place for all of us as we age.
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Sibling Conflict During Elder Care
Elder care decisions can often bring up deep-seated sibling conflicts that may have simmered under the surface for years. At Surprenant & Beneski, P.C., our experienced elder law attorneys understand the complexities of elder care law and are skilled in mediating disputes with wisdom and empathy. We provide the tools, skills, and...
Caregiver’s Legal Checklist: Essential Documents Every Caregiver Should Have on Hand
At Surprenant & Beneski, P.C., our estate planning clients are often devoted caregivers who seek guidance about how best to make certain all the documents they need are well-crafted and readily at hand. This blog offers a checklist for caregivers who want to ensure that they have everything in place if...
Caregiver Stress During the Holidays
The holidays can be a wonderful time of year, but they can also be stressful for caregivers. If you are a caregiver, it is important to take care of yourself during this time. Here are some tips:
Let go of perfection. The holidays don't have to be perfect to...
How to Talk to Your Family About Estate Planning During Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for our loved ones and all that we have. It can also be a good time to start a conversation about estate planning. Estate planning is the process of creating a plan for how your assets will be distributed after you die. It also includes...
AARP Article: 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers to Consider
Positive intentions to embrace in the year ahead
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by Barry J. Jacobs, AARP
For family caregivers, making New Year’s resolutions doesn’t have to be the futile exercise of vowing to lose weight and then eating half a chocolate cake on January 3. It can be, as...
Bayada Article: Coping as a Dementia Caregiver
Nearly 55 million people worldwide are living with some form of dementia, while millions more are impacted as family and professional caregivers. When coping with some of the challenging behaviors which often come with a dementia diagnosis it’s important to remember how to prevent or appropriately respond to anger and aggression to...
Bayada Article: Preventing Caregiver Stress Around the Holidays
The holidays are known for being a special time for family get-togethers to reconnect with loved ones and old friends. Many family caregivers, however, struggle between the lofty notion of bygone holidays recreated and the current reality of whether this is really in the best interest of their aging parent(s) – or frankly,...