Elder Care Blog

When someone starts thinking about applying for MassHealth, one of the first things we look at is what they have for assets. That is usually where real estate becomes an issue. If someone owns a second property, or even a home that is no longer their primary...

When one spouse needs nursing home care, one of the first and most common concerns we hear is simple: “Am I going to lose all of our income?” It’s a fair question — and an understandably stressful one. The good news is that, in Massachusetts, the answer is no. The...

When families begin planning for long-term care, one of the most important rules to understand is the five-year lookback period under MassHealth (Medicaid). Many people believe they can simply transfer assets to family members when nursing home care becomes necessary....

When a loved one relies on government benefits such as MassHealth or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), families often worry about how savings or an unexpected inheritance might affect eligibility. In Massachusetts, these programs have strict financial limits, and...

When a loved one requires nursing home care, families often worry that all of their savings and property will need to be spent before help becomes available. Because the cost of long-term care can be significant, many families eventually rely on MassHealth (Medicaid)...

Book Review: The Romans by Edward Watts Reviewed by Anthony Falco, Esq.  My son Christian gave me this 625-page book, The Romans, by Edward Watts, as a Christmas gift. Ironically, the growth of Christianity and its impact on the rise and fall of the Roman Empire is a...

Written by Hingham and Martha’s Vineyard’s own national treasure and historian David McCullough—also the author of the John Adams and Harry Truman biographies—History Matters is an insider’s work compiled by McCullough’s daughter, Dorie, and his longtime research...

The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is an important option for older adults who need a high level of care but wish to remain living safely at home rather than in a nursing facility. PACE brings together medical care, long-term services, and social...

I can barely type on my keyboard, I don’t excel at Excel, and I’ve deservedly been called a “boomer” when talking tech. So why should my opinion on AI matter? Well, because I just read a 300-page book on it. Because I’m a 30+ year attorney trained to study complex...