While most people understand that they will need a Last Will and Testament, a recent Gallup poll shows that 46 percent of American adults do not have a will. If you are one of this group, whether due to simple procrastination or unwillingness to confront mortality, now...
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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.
Recognizing...
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...
Guest Blog: What is a Pallative Care Consultation?
By Erin Van der Veer,
Community Nurse Home Care
When facing a serious illness, you can trust Community Nurse Home Care for guidance and support. Once diagnosed with a serious illness, you will be faced with many difficult decisions. Palliative Care consultations are opportunities to meet with a Nurse Practitioner...
Estate Planning Tips for Small Business Owners
Owning and managing a small business on a day-to-day basis is no easy matter. Too many small business owners feel so pressed for time that they delay when it comes to estate planning, not realizing that such planning helps to ensure the future of the business they worked so hard to build....
What Are the Benefits of Irrevocable Gift Trusts?
Planning your estate not only enables you to provide for your loved ones after you die but to share your assets with them while you are alive. One of the most advantageous ways to accomplish the latter is to create an Irrevocable Gift Trust (IGT). If you live in Southeastern...
What to Consider if You Plan on Leaving Money to a Charity
While being generous may come naturally to you, weaving charitable giving into your estate plan can be more complicated than you might think. At Surprenant & Beneski, our skilled estate planning attorneys assist clients throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod in planning their estates. We have multiple goals: to protect their...
Signs Your Aging Parent May Need Home Care
As Bette Davis wisely noted, “Getting old is not for sissies.” Aging requires a great deal of patience, adaptability, and fortitude. If you have an aging parent who is having increasing trouble with daily tasks or excursions, it is time to evaluate whether they need home care.
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Guest Blog Writer: Julie Richer Director of Marketing, Harbor Health Services
What is PACE?
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Caregiving for a loved one as they age, with expanding daily care needs, can be a challenge. PACE is here to help.
The Harbor Health Elder Service Plan, a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) supports you as a caregiver by...
The Value of an Estate Plan at Any Age
My name is Ashley Algarvio. I am the Lead Case Manager at Surprenant & Beneski, P.C. and I have had the pleasure of working for Dan Surprenant & Michelle Beneski for almost 18 years. Our office has grown so much over the years. It is really amazing to be a part of...