Decisions regarding medical care can have some very big implications on a senior's health and quality of life. Thus, many elderly individuals care very much about remaining the one in control of these decisions. However, there are things that can cause a senior to no...
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Survey: seniors not that worried about financial abuse
Elderly individuals can suffer greatly when they are subjected to financial abuse, and seniors can sometimes have significant vulnerabilities to such abuse. A recent survey indicates that, despite this, being worried about financial abuse is actually rather uncommon...
Could hearing aids help curb cognitive decline?
Hearing aids can have many quality of life benefits for seniors who have hearing loss. Might the use of such devices also help elderly individuals with hearing problems retain more of their cognitive abilities as they get older? A recent study points to it being a...
Study: financial decision-making quality drops in elderly years
Many different kinds of financial decisions can end up coming before an elderly individual. Some examples include decisions regarding investments, bank accounts, real estate, credit cards or debt. These decisions can have major impacts on a senior's life. Thus, making...
Temporary guardianships in Massachusetts
Many different things can happen during the course of guardianship proceedings. For example, in some guardianship cases, a court will decide to appoint a temporary guardian for an individual to serve while the guardianship petition regarding the individual is being...
Legal issues for families of Alzheimer’s sufferers
It is not uncommon here in Massachusetts to have an elderly loved one who suffers from Alzheimer's. Around 12 percent of the state's seniors have this disease. It is estimated that the total number of individuals 65 years of age and up who currently suffer...
Requesting to be a loved one’s guardian
When a person has an elderly loved one who has become incapacitated to the point where they cannot make health care decisions, they may be very concerned about their loved one's health and welfare. They may desire to be given the authority to make their loved one's...
Full conservatorships and limited conservatorships
Sometimes, a medical problem an elderly individual has will render the individual unable to manage their finances and property. When such a situation arises, a court may be able to set up a conservatorship in relation to the elderly individual. Generally, in a...