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Senior Solutions LLC
Attorneys at Law
Call: 617-489-5900
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Belmont, MA 02478
We are Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys in Boston, Massachusetts, providing Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Planning for Solo Seniors, Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Probate of Estates. We are caring attorneys ready to help you, whether you are planning in advance or facing a crisis. Our Blog provides information that may be helpful to our clients.
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Jan 30, 20244 min read
Choosing Your Fiduciaries Part 2: Why Your Health Care Proxy is Critical
In the second part of our series on Fiduciaries, we will explore the important role of the health care decision maker. This person may...
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Jan 22, 20242 min read
Single? Medicaid Planning Opportunity about to end on March 1st 2024!
If you are single and concerned about paying for home care or nursing home care now or in the future, you may need to act now if you want...
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Jan 10, 20243 min read
Choosing Your Fiduciaries Part 4: Why the Manager of Your Estate is Important
One of the critical fiduciary decisions that you will make is to decide who to appoint as the personal representative (also called...
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Jan 10, 20243 min read
Choosing Your Fiduciary Part 1: Why Your Fiduciary Choice is So Important
One of the most important steps when planning for your future is choosing your fiduciaries. Learn more in Part 1 of this 6 Part series.
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Jan 8, 20242 min read
Planning for Your Pet's Future: Estate Planning for Pet Owners
Have you considered what will happen to your beloved pet if you're suddenly unable to care for them due to an emergency or...
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Dec 1, 20231 min read
Massachusetts Increase Estate Tax Threshold to $2 Million.
On October 4, 2023, Governor Maura Healey signed a tax bill into law that increased the Massachusetts Estate Tax threshold from $1...
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Jul 17, 20232 min read
Protect Your Vacation Home from Medicaid
If you need long term care, will you need to sell your vacation home to pay for it? In Massachusetts, in most cases Medicaid (also...
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Three Tips Before Moving in with an Adult Child
Before moving into your adult child's home you should the impact of protecting assets from nursing home cost and Medicaid.
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
May 1, 20233 min read
Recent MassHealth Memo affects calculation of Life Estate Deed Value
As an elder law attorney, I often recommend the use of Life Estate Deeds to help protect the home from the high cost of nursing home care....
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Apr 10, 20234 min read
7 Tips for Caring For Aging Parents when you Live Far Away
Many adult children wonder what their aging parents may need and how can they can help provide it for them. You may constantly worry...
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Feb 1, 20233 min read
New SJC Case Impacts Spousal Annuities for MassHealth
On January 27th, 2023, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts decided a case, EOHHS v. Mondor, that impacts annuities purchased by...
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Jan 20, 20232 min read
Single? Medicaid Planning Opportunity about to end on June 1st!
If you are single and concerned about paying for home care or nursing home care now or in the future, you may need to act now if you want...
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Nov 8, 20222 min read
Why Caregiver Agreements are Important?
November is Caregiver Month and a great time to make sure that when you act as a caregiver for a loved one or hire a caregiver that you...
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Oct 18, 20222 min read
What is the difference between a Power of Attorney, Executor, and Personal Representative?
An agent acting under a Durable Power of Attorney is appointed to manage financial affairs for another person, while that person is still...
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Sep 22, 20223 min read
How to Know If Your Aging Parents Need Home Care
As our parents get older, we must make tough decisions regarding their health care. It can be hard to know when to bring in professional...
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Aug 25, 20223 min read
Why every one over 18 should have a Health Care Proxy?
A Health Care Proxy allows you to designate someone to make medical decisions for you in the event that you can no longer make decisions...
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Jul 25, 20222 min read
When paying for Nursing Home Care, what is the difference between MassHealth, Medicare, and Medicaid
1. MassHealth and Medicaid are the same. It is helpful to understand that MassHealth and Medicaid mean the same thing. You have to meet...
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Jun 6, 20223 min read
What to do if your Medicaid Application is Denied
If you apply for long-term care assistance through Medicaid (also called "MassHealth") and your application is denied, the situation may...
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
May 3, 20223 min read
Solo Agers: Planning is critical to protect your future.
Many seniors today are aging without the support of family to rely on. For these seniors, it is critical that they plan now in order to...
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Kathy L. McNair, Esq.
Apr 11, 20224 min read
"National Love Your Pet Day": Including your pet in your estate plan.
When you love your pet, you want to make sure that he or she will be provided for if anything happens to you. This is especially...
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