Karen Digh Allen, Attorney at Law

02/20/2013

Join the Twitter conversation at 1pm ET today to discuss mental health issues facing seniors and their caregivers in all settings.

02/11/2013

Caregiver Crisis Planning Worksheet Ideally, before the next crisis, you should read this worksheet from the front to the back. Then you should fill in your personal information and strategies for handling the next caregiver crisis. If you are in a crisis right now, you should go to the last few pag...

01/29/2013

There apparently isn’t much that can slow down Edythe Kirchmaier. The 105-year-old California resident made headlines on Monday when she successfully passed her driving test – continuing 86 years without a blemish on her driving record. "I just couldn't imagine myself without a car," Kirchmaier told...

01/14/2013

When someone is living with severe mental illness, the process of obtaining guardianship can be particularly complex. Symptoms may be intermittent, leading individuals to resist legally imposed assistance and making it difficult for a court to establish whether or not they are competent to care for ...

12/05/2012

This has a huge impact on families that own farms and farm property.

This post discusses possible changes to the federal estate tax planning between 2012 and 2013 for Massachusetts (especially Attleboro, North Attleboro, Norton, Mansfield, Plainville, Foxboro, Taunton, Plainville, Rehoboth, or Seekonk) residents and Rhode Island (especially Providence, Pawtucket, Cum...

12/04/2012

When you strip away all the hype and commercialism, the holiday season is really about sharing gifts and time with the people you love. It’s no wonder then why some seniors dread this time of year.

Get 4 tips for easing their holiday blues here: http://ow.ly/fOkDQ

11/12/2012

We had never discussed my mother's wishes. She was so full of life and physically healthy that I suspect we shared a kind of magical thinking -- she would go on forever, and talking about death would break the spell. Now I am thinking about health proxies and last wishes for myself.

11/02/2012

Elder Law Answers, information about Medicaid planning, Medicare and nursing home rights. Find lawyers nationwide.

10/23/2012

In today's post: how to talk about what comes next in a way that will make them feel your genuine concern rather than feeling patronized or criticized.

10/11/2012

Elder Law Answers, information about Medicaid planning, Medicare and nursing home rights. Find lawyers nationwide.

10/04/2012

Elder Law Answers, information about Medicaid planning, Medicare and nursing home rights. Find lawyers nationwide.

10/01/2012

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 VOLUME 19 NUMBER 34I’m thinking about setting up a special needs trust for my son, who has a developmental disability. Will it mean a lot more work for my daughter, who will be handling the estate?