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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...

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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...

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Who’s Watching Your Mom?

Written by Lauren Langevin, Co-Owner, Home Instead Senior Care, North Dartmouth, MA

Would you leave a complete stranger alone in your home when you are not there? Of course not. Yet every day, family members allow complete strangers unsupervised access into their parents’ homes to provide in-home care services...

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