In many marriages, there is a division of labor develops leaving partners to worry about what will happen if “they go first.” Follow our link to the Boston Globe article in which people let their spouses know what they worry about and their final wishes
According to a 2017 Caring.com survey, only 36% of American adults with children under 18 have estate plans – estate plans include documents like wills, power of attorney and health care proxy. In Massachusetts, if you die without a will, your property is subject to
Famed artist Robert Indiana passed away on May 18, 2018 leaving an estate valued at more than $70 million dollars and amid a tangle of allegations involving fraud, forgery, theft and elder abuse. Questions raised about his care prior to his death lead to a
A recent poll of 2000 senior citizens asked them to evaluate which states were the most financially friendly to seniors. Alabama was found to be the most financially friendly due to its low property taxes, exemptions for social security and its affordable assisted living costs.
An alert Quincy cab driver aided an 87 year old woman become victim of a “textbook grandparent scam.” Instead of bringing his fare to Walmart so she could buy thousands of dollars of gift cards, he brought her to the police station so she could
Senior centers and organizations part of the village movement are launching campaigns to attract boomers who avoid activities and labels suggesting they’re getting old. Senior centers are rebranding as community life centers while village organizations are turning to social media to attract new members so
A death doula also known as end of life doulas or transition coaches, provide emotional, spiritual, and physical support to a dying person. For the person dying, they provide companionship, can create legacy projects and assist in drafting a vigil plan in which the dying
Three hundred thirty-seven compounds change in a hamster’s brain during short periods of hibernation. Researchers in Spain say hibernation creates tangled structures in the brain that resemble Alzheimer’s disease in humans. When the hamster wakes up, its brain returns to normal. Understanding how the hamster
The Senior Companions program is a federally funded program in all 50 states which connects isolated senior with a friendly weekly visit from a volunteer. Volunteers must be at least 55 years old and be able to serve between 15 and 40 hours per week.
A woman may lose her home in Cambridge as a result of her mother and stepfather not having a will. Marcell Harrison received a letter from a public administrator of Middlesex County ( a state official who is brought in to handle estates where there
In many marriages, there is a division of labor develops leaving partners to worry about what will happen if “they go first.” Follow our link to the Boston Globe article in which people let their spouses know what they worry about and their final wishes
According to a 2017 Caring.com survey, only 36% of American adults with children under 18 have estate plans – estate plans include documents like wills, power of attorney and health care proxy. In Massachusetts, if you die without a will, your property is subject to
Famed artist Robert Indiana passed away on May 18, 2018 leaving an estate valued at more than $70 million dollars and amid a tangle of allegations involving fraud, forgery, theft and elder abuse. Questions raised about his care prior to his death lead to a
A recent poll of 2000 senior citizens asked them to evaluate which states were the most financially friendly to seniors. Alabama was found to be the most financially friendly due to its low property taxes, exemptions for social security and its affordable assisted living costs.
An alert Quincy cab driver aided an 87 year old woman become victim of a “textbook grandparent scam.” Instead of bringing his fare to Walmart so she could buy thousands of dollars of gift cards, he brought her to the police station so she could
Senior centers and organizations part of the village movement are launching campaigns to attract boomers who avoid activities and labels suggesting they’re getting old. Senior centers are rebranding as community life centers while village organizations are turning to social media to attract new members so
A death doula also known as end of life doulas or transition coaches, provide emotional, spiritual, and physical support to a dying person. For the person dying, they provide companionship, can create legacy projects and assist in drafting a vigil plan in which the dying
Three hundred thirty-seven compounds change in a hamster’s brain during short periods of hibernation. Researchers in Spain say hibernation creates tangled structures in the brain that resemble Alzheimer’s disease in humans. When the hamster wakes up, its brain returns to normal. Understanding how the hamster
The Senior Companions program is a federally funded program in all 50 states which connects isolated senior with a friendly weekly visit from a volunteer. Volunteers must be at least 55 years old and be able to serve between 15 and 40 hours per week.
A woman may lose her home in Cambridge as a result of her mother and stepfather not having a will. Marcell Harrison received a letter from a public administrator of Middlesex County ( a state official who is brought in to handle estates where there
