If you are an adult with parents experiencing an elder law crisis in Massachusetts, this guidebook of frequently asked questions will help you navigate the difficult decisions and uncertain path ahead.

For instance, perhaps your father fell and hurt himself while tinkering in the garage. As you talked with him further and discussed the incident with his primary care physician, you came to the alarming realization that he is in the early stages of dementia. The revelation touched off a complex suite of emotions, including anxiety about the diagnosis and confusion about how to handle things, logistically and financially. This reference book will give you resources to help your dad with tax matters and health decisions and help you get clearer about your own role in his care.

Alternatively, maybe you’re a mother in your 40s who’s caring for young children while also attending to your parents. Being part of the “Sandwich Generation” is never easy, even in the best of times. But perhaps you just discovered that your sick mom’s finances and retirement plans are in complete disarray. Among other things, she needs to move assets to create an income stream through annuities that the state can’t touch. You want to assist her and care for your own kids and (somehow) find time and space to meet your own needs. This book will give you tools and strategies along those lines.