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Massachusetts Question 2: Assisted Suicide. What You Need to Know for Election Day

October 26, 2012 by Kristina

We’re not only voting for the next President and a Senator from Massachusetts in November, but on a battery of ballot questions. Ballot Question 2 is one of the more controversial. The so-called “Death with Dignity” or “Right to Die” legislation would allow an adult resident who is (1) capable of making and communicating health care decisions, (2) diagnosed with an incurable and irreversible disease that will cause death within six months, and (3) voluntarily, and in an informed manner, so decides to obtain a prescription for medication to end his or her life. You can read the proposed legislation here.

Oregon and Washington state already have similar legislation in place. In Oregon, most candidates are well educated cancer sufferers over the age of 65, who died at home and were enrolled in hospice care. This “typical candidate” is familiar to many of us working with elders. Maybe it is because so many of us know or have known someone like this that the “Right to Die” issue has strong voices on either side. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Needs, Family, Legislation, Longterm Care, Uncategorized

Affordable Care Act: More Affordable AND more Effective Health Care for Seniors

June 16, 2010 by Kristina

What does the new, federal health care law, the Affordable Care Act, mean for seniors? How will it affect Medicare recipients? Throughout the health care reform debate of the past few years, Medicare has been a significant issue. The Affordable Care Act (“Act”), the law passed by Congress and signed by President Obama this spring, seeks to provide better quality and more affordable care to seniors and Medicare recipients. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Legislation, Uncategorized Tagged With: Congress, elder, Family, Federal

Obama’s Middle Class Task Force Recommendations Include Caregiver Initiative and Retirement Funds Security

April 14, 2010 by Kristina

One year ago, President Obama appointed a Task Force on the Middle Class to create a plan to help middle class families get back on their feet and bring our economy out of recession. Recently, this task force announced its recommendations, which included a $102.5 million Caregiver Initiative, and a plan to secure your retirement funds. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Legislation, Uncategorized Tagged With: caregivers, Federal, seniors, Taxes

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