Our elder law firm helps families qualify for nursing home MassHealth benefits while maximizing the preservation of assets for the ill and healthy spouse.   Historically, MassHealth funding for programs designed to keep seniors at home paled in comparison to the costs incurred by Medicaid to care for persons in nursing homes.  Fortunately, this is beginning […]

Longmeadow of Taunton & Brookhaven Hospice will host an educational discussion for its monthly Care Giver Support Group on Thursday, November 6 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.  Longmeadow of Taunton is located at 68 Dean Street, Taunton.   This informative presentation will review common legal issues affecting the elderly and their care givers.  The public is […]

The IRS has expanded the contribution limits for employees with tax-favored retirement savings accounts.  The maximum contributions for private sector 401(k) plans will be raised from $17,500 in 2014 to $18,000 in 2015.  For people over 50 years of age, the “catch up contribution” for IRAs increases from $5,500 to $6,000. With enough advance planning, […]

Asset protection planning is a multi-level shield against many risks.  As Massachusetts elder law attorneys, our plans often protect homes from MassHealth liens and preserve assets through the use of Medicaid-qualifying annuities.   However, the estate plans our Medicaid planning attorneys craft also contain additional protections for seniors.   Good powers of attorney can give an attorney-in-fact […]

Boston Elder Law Attorney Pamela B. Greenfield will be a guest speaker at an FTD conference sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital’s Frontotemporal Disorders Unit on November 13, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.  This informative event is designed for caregivers and family members of those with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD).  […]