Elder Law Education Program
Assisting seniors in communities across the state
For more than a decade, the MBA has celebrated Law Day by
organizing free educational presentations about elder law
throughout the commonwealth during the month of May. The Elder Law
Education Program is made possible due to the assistance and
cooperation of both the MBA's Probate Law Section Council and the
Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law
Attorneys.
"Taking Control of Your Future: A Legal
Checkup," is the MBA's resource guide on a wide range
of legal issues affecting the lives of seniors. A group of attorney
assisted in preparing this revised and expanded 2013 edition, which
was distributed to all participating senior service related
agencies and attorney volunteers last year. Topics include:
- Twenty commonly asked questions in elder law;
- Veterans' Aid and Attendance Benefits;
- Long Term Care Insurance;
- Reverse mortgages;
- Medicare Part D/Medicaid;
- Long-Term Care Regulations and Resident Rights; and
- Alternatives to nursing home care.
In addition, each May, the Community Services Department
responds to requests for presentations about elder law issues.
Volunteers from the Probate Law Section visit senior
service-related agencies to provide legal information tailored
toward seniors' needs.
For more information regarding the Elder Law Education
Program, or details about how to volunteer, contact the Community
Services Department at (617) 338-0695, or
[e-mail communityservices].
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