Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: I am in my seventies, live alone, am healthy and stay active for most of the year. The problem I face is living in…
Talk about end-of-life decisions with loved ones
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: I was surprised to learn my stepmother does not have an advance directive. Several years ago she had to make difficult decisions when my…
Sometimes a white lie can help
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: Our family and my mother’s physician have determined it would be best to move her to a memory care facility. Over the past year…
Massachusetts is expanding several Medicare Savings Programs also known as “MassHealth Buy-in” programs
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My wife and I have incurred considerable medical debts over the past two years. Most of our savings have been depleted trying to pay…
What can I do when an emergency response system is refused?
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My children and I are concerned about my stepmother. She continues to live in her own home alone since my father passed away. She…
Do I need long-term care insurance?
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My husband and I are trying to determine if it would be in our best interest to purchase a long-term care insurance policy. We…
Legislative Proclamation for Hoarding Disorder Awareness Week Signed for 2020
For a second year in a row, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has signed a legislative proclamation, declaring May 25 – 29, 2020 to be Hoarding Disorder Awareness Week. The legislative…
Do I really need a colonoscopy
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: I have a group of friends who have a lot in common. We are all in our mid-seventies, active and in fairly good shape….
Correct in postponing bridge group
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: I belong to a bridge card group that meets twice a month. Last week most of the members decided we should hold off on…
Alternative ways to attend worship services
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: I am a person of deep faith. Churches are closed which is leaving many individuals with a sense of loss. Regardless of which religion…