The Massachusetts Bar Association's 2017 "Taking Control of Your
Future: A Legal Checkup," a resource guide on a wide range of legal
issues affecting the lives of seniors, is now available.
ince 1988, the MBA has celebrated Law Day by organizing free
educational presentations about elder law throughout the
commonwealth during the month of May and summer months. The Elder
Law Education Program 2017 guide is made possible due to the
participation, generous assistance and continued collaboration of
the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law
Attorneys.
This year, an advisory committee and contributing authors revised
and expanded the guide's 2017 edition, which was distributed to all
participating councils on aging, senior centers and attorney
volunteers. Some of the topics included in the guide are:
• Commonly Asked Questions in Elder Law
• Veterans Affairs Financial Benefits
• Medicaid (MassHealth)
• Reverse Mortgages
• Medicare: What You Need to Know
• Long-term Care Insurance
• Protecting the home: Homestead and Tax Exemptions
Since 1988, the MBA has celebrated Law Day by organizing free
educational presentations about elder law throughout the
commonwealth during the month of May and summer months. The 2017
Elder Law Education Program guide is made possible due to the
participation, generous assistance and continued collaboration of
the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law
Attorneys.
This year, an advisory committee and contributing authors
revised and expanded the guide's 2017 edition, which was
distributed to all participating councils on aging, senior centers
and attorney volunteers. Some of the topics included in the guide
are:
- Commonly Asked Questions in Elder Law
- Veterans Affairs Financial Benefits
- Medicaid (MassHealth)
- Reverse Mortgages
- Medicare: What You Need to Know
- Long-term Care Insurance
- Protecting the home: Homestead and Tax Exemptions
You can download this informative resource here. For more information
regarding this volunteer opportunity, please contact the MBA's
Community Service Department at (617) 338-0695.