More Reasons to Write up a Caregiver Contract

I've been writing a lot about caregiver contracts lately. That's because they represent the ideal solution for so many families. Many children become part-time or even full-time caregivers for their aging parents. Sometimes a child needs to be paid for this - usually that is the only way she can afford to leave her...
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MassHealth (Medicaid) Programs for Kids

Some children don’t have private health insurance coverage through their parents, as a matter of fact, lots of kids – one in four Massachusetts children is on MassHealth (Medicaid).  Applying for MassHealth is very confusing – there are several programs, they each have different enrollment criteria, and they provide different levels of coverage.  Check out...
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Being Paid to Care for Your Parents

As their parents have needed increased hands-on care and errand-running, many “Boomers” have been squeezed trying to juggle caring for their parents and performing well at work.  Our current economy has produced a mixed blessing for some – lost jobs means time to address their parents’ needs, but without economic security. One solution is...
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