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).  […]

In an earlier posting, we provided an overview of the benefits of a supplemental needs trust (also known as a “special needs trust”) for a disabled child.  However, funding such trusts can pose some challenges.  Recently, the highest court in New Jersey ruled in favor of allowing a retired firefighter to name a supplemental needs […]

Researchers have announced the ability to create human brain cells that develop structures of Alzheimer’s disease in a petri dish.  This gives researchers a new format to study the disease and to develop new drug treatments.  Additional information can be found in a New York Times article found here:  http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/13/science/researchers-replicate-alzheimers-brain-cells-in-a-petri-dish.html?_r=0

Elder Law Attorney Pamela Greenfield will chair Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s new program “The MassHealth Process from Application to Approval” on November 5th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The program will also be broadcast live via webcast.   Hosted at the MCLE Conference Center at Ten Winter Place in Boston, the program provides a detailed […]

Valley Stream and the Fitchburg Senior Center presents a complimentary six week educational series on issues affecting seniors.  Ashley Aubuchon from the Oalican Law Group will speak on Tuesday, September 30 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Valley Stream Rehab located at 94 Summer Street, Fitchburg.  R.S.V.P (978) 343-3530.  Light refreshments to be served.