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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Update from Attorney Daniel M. Surprenant
The Massachusetts chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, (“MassNAELA”) has filed legislation to correct a significant problem facing our seniors. The problem is related to Medicaid, also known as MassHealth. MassHealth has many programs available to help seniors stay at...
Did you know that a staggering 47% of adults in their 40s/50s are providing care to a parent 65 + years old while also raising their own small child or helping to support their young adult child? This increasingly common group has been coined the “sandwich generation” to describe adult children who...
Home care describes a host of services typically delivered by a nursing agency or home care agency. Services typically include:
Physical TherapyOccupational TherapySpeech TherapySkilled Nursing CareHome Health Aide ServicesNutrition CounselingHospice CarePersonal care such as dressing and grooming, transferring, errands, grocery shopping, light housekeeping, meal planning and preparationRespite careMedication Management...