It is necessary to consider that as we age, living alone will no longer be feasible. Read this informative article about what you need to know about assisted living facilities and how they can find the balance between helping older adults with difficult tasks while also providing them with the social contact they need to …
Long-term care
AARP Article: 10 Tips to Help Make Your Home Fall-Proof and Hazard-Free
As we age, it’s important to adjust our homes to our needs. Click here to read tips about home modification that support aging-in-place.
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Medicaid Pitfall: Paying for Private Aides in Massachusetts
By: Brandon C. Walecka, Esq. Walecka Law, P.C. 774-203-9003 Brandon@WaleckaLaw.com The longer we live, the greater the likelihood that we will require care at some point in time. Many families go to great efforts to keep their senior loved ones at home, even if that means bringing care into the home. Unfortunately, care is expensive. …
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Will they look at my new spouse’s assets when I apply for Nursing Home MassHealth?
By: Brandon C. Walecka, Esq. Walecka Law, P.C. 774-203-9003 Brandon@WaleckaLaw.com Sometimes I meet with clients who explain that they recently got married but have chosen to keep their finances separate, maintaining separate bank accounts, splitting bills, and filing taxes separately. Now, one spouse’s health has significantly changed and it looks like the ill spouse will …
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Understanding Guardianship
By: Brandon C. Walecka, Esq. Walecka Law, P.C. 774-203-9003 Brandon@WaleckaLaw.com If you are an adult child, one of the most painful moments in your lifetime may be realizing your mother or father is no longer able to safely care for themselves due to cognitive decline. Whether the cause is physical injury, Alzheimer’s disease, an acute …
Will they look at my new spouse’s assets when I apply for Nursing Home MassHealth?
By: Brandon C. Walecka, Esq. Walecka Law, P.C. 774-203-9003 Brandon@WaleckaLaw.com Sometimes I meet with clients who explain that they recently got married but have chosen to keep their finances separate, maintaining separate bank accounts, splitting bills, and filing taxes separately. Now, one spouse’s health has significantly changed and it looks like the ill spouse will …
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Will Medicaid (MassHealth in Massachusetts) look at every check I write?
By: Brandon C. Walecka, Esq. Walecka Law, P.C. 774-203-9003 Brandon@WaleckaLaw.com We are often asked, “Will MassHealth look at every check I write when I’m applying for benefits?” When attempting to answer this question, I first try to educate the client on the basics of Medicaid eligibility and the look-back rules. Please note that when I …
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Using a testamentary supplemental needs trust to protect assets from the cost of nursing home care
What is a testamentary supplemental needs trust? A trust is a written agreement between the person(s) who creates the trust and the person who administers the trust as to how any property owned by the trust may be used. A testamentary trust is any trust created by the terms of a person’s Will. A supplemental …