Category Archives: Activities, News, and Updates
May Is Elder Law Education Month
The Massachusetts Bar Association and the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys have joined together to sponsor “Taking Control of Your Future: A Legal Checkup.” Qualified attorneys will be giving presentations throughout the month of May … Continue reading
Aid and Attendance Benefits
On December 6, 2012 I will be giving a presentation at Atria Longmeadow Place, 42 Mall Rd., Burlington, MA on the Aid and Attendance benefit available for qualified veterans. This presentation is free and open to the public. The presentation … Continue reading
Questions About Home Care and Assisted Living?
Get Answers to Your Questions One of the things that makes elder law so different from other areas of practice is that elder law attorneys are often trying to put plans and solutions in place for their clients. Offering a … Continue reading
Aid and Attendance – NBC News Story
I just came across this NBC news story on the Department of Veterans Affairs Aid and Attendance benefit. The report again stresses that this monthly benefit can make an enormous difference in helping Veterans, their spouses, or widows, pay for … Continue reading
Veterans Administration “Aid and Attendance” Benefit
On April 26, 2012 I will be giving a free seminar on the Veterans Aid and Attendance benefit at the Arnold House in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Fellow elder law attorney Nancy Hogan, Esq., and I will explain what this benefit means … Continue reading
Finally – Social Security Increase Scheduled for 2012
The Social Security Administration announced that starting on December 30, 2011, social security recipients will receive a 3.6 percent increase in benefits. Increases in social security benefits are based on a cost of living adjustment (COLA). For the first time since the automatic … Continue reading
Woburn Annual Fall Festival – September 16, 2011
The Woburn Council on Aging is holding its Annual Fall Health Festival on Friday, September 16, 2011. This Open House and Information Fair will be held at the Woburn Council on Aging from 9:00 – noon. There will be dozens of exhibitors … Continue reading
May is “Elder Law Education Month” in Massachusetts
Every year the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys co-sponsor an event for elder law education. This year, the topic is “Taking Control of Your Future – A Legal Checkup.” Many of … Continue reading
National Health Care Decision Day
I do not know how I missed this, but Saturday, April 16, 2011 was National Health Care Decision Day (NHDD). The idea behind this day is to “encourage patients to express their wishes regarding healthcare and for providers and facilities to respect … Continue reading
New Massachusetts Homestead Law – Update
The new Massachusetts Homestead Law goes into effect today, March 16, 2011. Secretary of State William Galvin provides a brief summary of the new law on his website. In addition, the new Homestead forms are now available for download. There are two … Continue reading
