Tag Archives: Living Will

What Is Elder Law?

Elder law is an area of law that encompasses any legal issue facing the elderly.  It is often associated with estate planning but can involve much broader social, economic and health related difficulties facing aging Americans. Some of the concerns that become more important to us as we grow older and may require more careful [...]

The Difference Between A Health Care Proxy and Living Will

Health Care Proxies and living wills in Massachusetts both address situations in which medical decisions are made on your behalf when you cannot communicate your wishes for yourself. A Health Care Proxy allows you to designate someone (called your Agent) to make decisions on your behalf should you be unable to do so whereas a [...]