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Note: Because laws have changed so rapidly in the past few years, some information and figures in these newsletters may be dated. However, the articles are useful to many readers to show how the law has developed recently, and for explanations of basic estate planning principles. Current figures are available on our website by clicking here.
Elder Law Today Newsletter Archives
2012
January 2012. In this issue: “Some New Year’s Resolutions for Seniors.”
2011
January 2011. In this issue: “The Holstee Manifesto” and “Coastline Elderly Nutrition News: Eating Right in the New Year.”
February 2011. In this issue: “Important Tax Law Changes!”
March 2011. In this issue: “Pet Trusts – Planning Today For Loving Care Tomorrow.”
April 2011. In this issue: “Alert!!! Massachusetts has a new Homestead Law” and “Welcome to a Better Night’s Sleep.”
May 2011. In this issue: “Some Important Medicaid Qualifications Rules that You Should Know.”
June 2011. In this issue: “7 Ways to Protect Senior Finances,” and “Food and Drug Interactions.”
July 2011. In this issue: “Veteran’s Benefits,” and ”What is Hospice?”
August 2011. In this issue: “What the Heck is a Trust?” and “Coastline Elderly Nutrition News: How Healthy is Your Eating?”
September 2011. In this issue: “Will or Trust – Which is Better?”
October 2011. In this issue: “Write A Do-It-Yourself Will (And Other Legal Documents).”
November 2011. In this issue: “7 Ways to Help Protect Senior Finances.”
December 2011. In this issue: “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer: An Elder Law Christmas Story” and “Coastline Elderly Nutrition News: Healthy Holiday Recipes.”
2010
January 2010. In this issue: “Medicaid/MassHealth,” “The Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code (MUPC),” “Veterans Benefits,” “Federal Estate Tax,” “Changes at Surprenant & Beneski, P.C.,” and “Coastline Nutrition News.”
February 2010. In this issue: “Living Wills.”
March 2010. In this issue: “Has Your Financial Advisor Talked to You About Converting Your Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA?” and “Test Your Kidney Health I.Q.”
April 2010. In this issue: “Dangers of Typical Revocable Living Trusts”
May 2010. In this issue: “Mary’s Story.”
June 2010. In this issue: “John and Betty.”
July 2010. In this issue: “Mark and Linda,” “Stages of Senior Care: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Making the Best Decisions,” and “Planning for Your Parent’s Senior Care – Ten Ways to Begin.”
August 2010. In this issue: “Ten Asset Protection Mistakes” and “Hospice vs. Palliative Care.”
September 2010. In this issue: “The Difference Between Medicaid and Medicare.”
October 2010. In this issue: “What Do You Know About Medicaid Planning?” and “How Healthy Are Your Bones?”
November 2010. In this issue: “Thank You” and “Loss, Grief and Healing.”
December 2010. In this issue: “Home for the Holidays: ‘Tis the season for stress, special challenges” and “Coastline Elderly Nutrition News: Eat, Drink and Be Merry!”
2009
January 2009. In this issue: “Happy New Year” and “2008 Was Our Best Year Ever.”
February 2009. In this issue: “News You Can Use.”
March 2009. In this issue: “What Can Seniors’ And Their Families Do To Legally Protect Themselves In These Dire Economic Times?”
April 2009. In this issue: “What You Need To Know About The New Massachusetts Probate Code.”
May 2009. In this issue: “That Could Never Happen To Me.”
June 2009. In this issue: “7 Ways To Help Protect Senior Finances.”
July 2009. In this issue: “Nice People Wanted” and “Reverse Mortgages Offer Financial Solutions For Seniors.”
August 2009. In this issue: “What Do You Have In Common With Michael Jackson?”
September 2009. In this issue: “Caregiver Contracts.”
October 2009. In this issue: “Legal Developments – IMPORTANT INFORMATION – Recommended Changes To Your Irrevocable Trust” and “Major Developments In Medicaid (MassHealth) Law: Doherty vs. Dehner And How It May Affect You.”
November 2009. In this issue: “Crabby Old Man,” “Our New Website,” and “10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease.”
December 2009. In this issue: “Home For The Holidays ‘Tis The Season For Stress, Special Challenges.”
2008
January 2008. In this issue: “Commonly ASked Medicaid Questions.”
February 2008. In this issue: “Living Wills” and “The Results Are In…”
March 2008. In this issue: “Understanding Life Sustaining Measures,” “New Format for Elder Law Today,” and “Skilling Nursing Care of Today And What To Expect.”
April 2008. In this issue: “Are You Disabled? Do You Have A Disabled Child?” and “Undertanding Today’s Real Estate Market By Marie Cashman.”
May 2008. In this issue:
June 2008. In this issue: “How Inheritances Are Lost” and “What You Need To Know When Choosing A Visiting Nurse Association By Louise Doucette.”
July 2008. In this issue:
August 2008. In this issue: “Ten Asset Protection Mistakes” and “Six Common Mistakes Most Parents (And Lawyers!) Make.”
September 2008. In this issue:
October 2008. In this issue: “Care Giving 101: The Family Care Giver Support Program” and “Hospice Services By Ava Hallam.”
November 2008. In this issue: “Don’t Wait to Create Your Own Last Lecture” and “The Second Talk By Heather Chubb.”
December 2008. In this issue: “A Reflection On The Year By Michelle Beneski” and “Tune Into Our Radio Show!”
2007
January 2007. In this issue: “Reasons To Make a Last Will & Testament.”
February 2007. In this issue: “Avoiding Probate.”
March 2007. In this issue: “Successful Planning Under The New Medicaid Laws.”
April 2007. In this issue: “Medicaid Penalty Periods Under The Deficit Reduction Act.”
May 2007. In this issue: “Medicaid Law Changes Pose Challenge to Nursing Homes And Residents.”
June 2007. In this issue: “Milestones.”
July 2007. In this issue: “5 Ways To Protect Your Home From The Cost Of Nursing Home Care, Part 1.”
August 2007. In this issue: “5 Ways To Protect Your Home From The Cost Of Nursing Home Care, Part 2.”
September 2007. In this issue: “For The Want Of A Nail…”
October 2007. In this issue: “Adult Day Care Centers.”
November 2007. In this issue: “Home For The Holidays ‘Tis The Season For Stress, Special Challenges.”
December 2007. In this issue: “Commonly Asked Medicaid Questions.”
2006
January 2006. In this issue: “Are There Ways To Save The Home?”
February 2006 2. In this issue: “Updated Medicaid Figures For 2006.”
February 2006. In this issue: “Estate Recovery.”
March 2006. In this issue:
April 2006. In this issue: “Medicaid Myths, Part 1.”
May 2006. In this issue: “Medicaid Myths, Part 2.”
June 2006. In this issue: “Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy, and Guardianship.”
July 2006. In this issue: “Revocable Living Trusts.”
August 2006. In this issue:
September 2006. In this issue: “Planning For The Future: For People Of All Ages.”
October 2006. In this issue: “Living Wills.”
November 2006. In this issue: “In Massachusetts – Foster Care Is Not Just For Kids. It Is An Option To Living Alone.”
December 2006. In this issue: “Home For The Holidays ‘Tis The Season For Stress, Special Challenges.”
2005
January 2005. In this issue:
February 2005. In this issue:
March 2005. In this issue: “Successful Planning.”
April 2005. In this issue: “Commonly Asked Medicaid Questions.”
May 2005. In this issue: “When Is The Right Time To Do Medicaid Planning?”
June 2005. In this issue: “Transfering Property Upon Your Death.”
July 2005. In this issue:
August 2005. In this issue: “Avoid A Guardianship.”
September 2005. In this issue: “Community MassHealth And The Alzheimer’s Disease.”
October 2005. In this issue: “The Importance of Medicaid Planning From A Nursing Home’s Perspective.”
November 2005. In this issue:
December 2005. In this issue:
Note: Because laws have changed so rapidly in the past few years, some information and figures in these newsletters may be dated. However, the articles are useful to many readers to show how the law has developed recently, and for explanations of basic estate planning principles. Current figures are available on our website by clicking here.