Archive for July 2020
The Benefits of Guardianship: Rita’s Story
As a college student, I was required to complete an internship in order to receive my certificate in Gerontology. Like many of my classmates, I assumed I would help in Activities at a Nursing Facility or do some administrative work at a Council on Aging. But when my advisor suggested that I intern at an…
Read MoreAre You or a Loved One Facing Nursing Home Placement? In-Home Care May Be an Option.
If you or a loved one may be facing admission to a skilled nursing facility, you should understand the basic facts of long term care, how to pay for a nursing home stay, and, perhaps most importantly for most of us, how to avoid going to the nursing home. Planning cannot start soon enough. Paying…
Read MoreProbate and Family Court Partners With Non-Profit on Pilot Project to Create Massachusetts’ First Public Guardian
The Probate and Family Court today announced that it is partnering with Public Guardian Services (PGS), a Massachusetts non-profit organization, to implement a pilot project for a public guardian in Massachusetts. The pilot begins July 6th and will be implemented in Suffolk and Plymouth Counties. Public Guardian Services is lead by Executive Director Sandy Hovey,…
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