Watching your parents grow older is rarely easy, but it can prove particularly difficult if they start to lose their memories, break down physically or otherwise change before your eyes. In some cases, older Americans become unable to care for and make sound decisions...
Helping People Age With Dignity And Peace Of Mind
Month: March 2019
Challenges of improving guardianship and conservatorships
When seniors in Massachusetts become too old to care for themselves, concerned parties may establish guardianships and conservatorships to protect them. The problem is that these well-meaning systems often cause more harm than good to unsuspecting seniors who may even...
When life gets in the way of estate planning
On a daily basis, many people experience high levels of stress, uncertainty and negative emotions. There are many reasons why these challenges arise, from a complicated divorce to problems at work and the consequences of an injury. Unfortunately, this can hold people...
Detailing Massachusetts’ intestate succession guidelines
If you have a loved one who recently passed away in Wakefield, then you and others who were close to them may be justly concerned about how their estates will be handled. Given a majority of American adults do not have a will, then there is a strong possibility that...
Guardianship for a mentally ill adult
Guardianship is ideal for many people, such as minor children who are in need of an adult to take care of them and people who have become incapacitated due to age or for another reason. However, mental illness is another reason why some people are in need of...