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US News Article: What is Assisted Living?

May 6, 2022

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 …

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Yahoo Article: Why You Should Put Your House in a Living Trust

March 18, 2022

It’s so important to include one of your biggest assets, your home, in your estate plan so that you can ensure it is left to the people you want it to be left to. Read here to learn what a living trust is and why it is an essential tool for planning and distributing your …

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AARP Article: ​10 Tips to Help Make Your Home Fall-Proof and Hazard-Free

February 28, 2022

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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Estate Planning for the “Troubled” Adult Child

September 2, 2021

You never stop being a parent, but in some cases, estate planning decisions can be challenging if you have an adult child who may be troubled or demonstrate problematic behavior in some way (e.g., is addicted to drugs or alcohol, is financially irresponsible). You likely already know the heartbreak associated with trying to help that …

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Planning for Parents with a Disabled Adult Child

August 24, 2021

By: Brandon C. Walecka, Esq. Walecka Law, P.C. 774-203-9003 Brandon@WaleckaLaw.com Buy enough life insurance A parent of any child is irreplaceable, but in the case of a disabled adult child, older adult parents are faced with the challenge of deciding how best to care for their child in the event of their passing. In that …

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Is Your Child Disabled? If so, an Inheritance from You Could Cost Them their Benefits

July 26, 2021

By: Brandon C. Walecka, Esq. Walecka Law, P.C. 774-203-9003 Brandon@WaleckaLaw.com Many times, a person on disability relies on certain governmental benefit programs such as Medicaid (known as MassHealth in Massachusetts) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for support and medical insurance. They may receive SNAP benefits (commonly known as food stamps), PACE (commonly known as fuel …

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DisabilityScoop.com Article: ABLE Accounts Shouldn’t Impede Access To Housing, Feds Say

December 12, 2020

Written by Brandon C. Walecka, Esq. An ABLE Act account won’t interfere with the beneficiary’s access to Supplemental Security Income payments or Medicaid. But how about housing and other benefits they might be receiving? … To continuing reading, click here.

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