By Karen G. Jackson Esq.

I frequently meet with clients who tell me something similar to this: “I have been taking care of my parent and receiving money over the last few years. Now my parent has just entered the nursing home and there is a house and (more…)

Attend a free seminar on Tuesday October 27, 2009 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in the Dakin Conference Room.

The Seminar will be presented by Attorney Karen G. Jackson and Financial Planner Molly Keegan. The topic of the seminar is Financial Planning for Women and is designed to help you make appropriate decisions to protect your assets.

The presentation is provided free of charge and is limited to the first 50 people. A light dinner will be served.

To register please call 413-582-2255 or email development@cooley-dickinson.org

by Karen G. Jackson, Esq.

Anyone over 18 years of age needs a will.  Even if a person has few assets, significant sums of money could be due that person’s Estate after death, (more…)

By Kelly B. Neubauer, Esq.

The Need for Planning

One of the greatest fears of older Americans is that they may end up in a nursing home. This not only means the loss of independence, but also a tremendous financial burden. The average nursing home care costs $75,000 per year, and often times, more.

Many people end up paying for nursing home care out of their savings until they run out. The advantages of paying privately are that you are more likely to gain entrance to a better quality facility and doing so eliminates or postpones dealing with your state’s welfare bureaucracy–an often burdensome process. The disadvantage is that it is expensive and often wipes out a lifetime of hard work and savings.

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