During the coronavirus pandemic it is important to stay connected to friends and loved ones in nursing homes where visits are likely banned.

Due to the Coronavirus, the Trump Administration implemented a change to the rules related to Medicare coverage for short term stays at s...

Prepaying for your funeral is one way to ease the burden on your family following your death and make sure your wishes are carried out. B...

When your spouse needs nursing home care, it can be a very stressful and emotional time. You should not have to worry that you will lose ...

January 22, 2020 Kathy L. McNair, Esq. As a Boston area Elder Law Attorney, practicing for over twenty years, I have met quite a few seni...

Health Care Proxy, Advanced Directive, DNR, Living Will...what does this mean? When and why would you need these documents. Life is unpred

Traditionally, Medicaid has paid for long-term care in a nursing home, but because most individuals would rather be cared for at home and...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasing the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2019 income as a result of buying long-term c...

One of the greatest blessings of the holiday season is gathering with friends and loved ones that we don't normally see throughout the ye...

You may be afraid of losing your home if you have to enter a nursing home and apply for Medicaid. While this fear is well-founded, transf...

The tax plan put forward by the Republican-led House of Representatives would eliminate many current deductions, and getting rid of one o...

Grandparents may be tempted to leave an IRA to a grandchild because children have a low tax rate, but the "kiddie tax" could make doing t...

Many seniors and their families don't use a lawyer to plan for long-term care or Medicaid/ MassHealth, often because they're afraid of th...

In Massachusetts, immediate annuities are often used to protect the spouse of a nursing home resident who applies for MassHealth. (MassH...

Even if you've written an estate plan, are you sure you included everything you need to? There are certain things that people often forge...

When leaving a home to your children, you can avoid probate by using either joint ownership or a revocable trust, but which is the better...

In order to qualify for Medicaid in Massachusetts, which is also referred to as "MassHealth", you can't have more than $2,000 in assets. ...

The beginning of a new year is a good time to take a look at your estate plan to make sure it is up to date. Less than half of people act...

Have you been officially asked to manage someone else's money? For example, have you been named as an agent under a power of attorney or...

In the Greater Boston area, nursing home care can cost over $130,000, per year. Medicare and private health insurance will only pay for ...