Yes, it might seem crazy to start thinking about a possible future when you're infirmed and need long-term health care if you're only in your 50s. You're young, or relatively young, and healthy. But that's the point: You...
After a lifetime of hard work, many seniors are disappointed to learn that they can’t afford the nursing home care that they need. The average cost of nursing home care in Massachusetts is $4,740 per month. For many families, qualifying for Massachusetts Medicaid insurance, also known as MassHealth, is the only...
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect residents of Southeastern Massachusetts, more people than ever are taking time to get their affairs in order. One of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves and our families is to make sure we have important legal documents prepared in case we contract the coronavirus...
Written by Attorney Daniel M. Surprenant, Esq., CELA
Good News! Our office has recently, successfully, implemented a strategy to help a family keep more income while one of the spouses needed long term care paid for by Medicaid (a.k.a. MassHealth)! We thought we’d take a moment to write about...
When our elder law care team meets with clients, our clients often confuse the words “Medicare,” “Medicaid,” and “MassHealth.” Understanding the differences between government programs can be confusing. When it’s time for a loved one to receive medical care in a nursing home, many families are left wondering which government program...
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...
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...
As you know, seniors, especially those with underlying health conditions, are most at risk for serious illness resulting from exposure to COVID19. In response to this health care crisis caused by the pandemic, Medicare has stepped up to help those who need it most by waiving certain requirements for skilled nursing facility care. This is BIG. Generally,...
Michelle Beneski, Managing Partner at Surprenant & Beneski, PC, CELA, LLM Taxation
As many of you know, my brother Dan, who is also my partner here at the firm, recently had a heart attack which was followed by a quadruple bypass. We were all greatly comforted knowing that he was in...
