Resources from the Law Office of John L. Roberts

Medicaid, Medicare, VA, and other elder care benefits laws are always changing.

Attorney Roberts is a member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, an organization committed to education and advocacy that serves your interests.

Our active involvement in this important work helps us to look ahead, to see where the law is going. We can explain how changes in laws and regulations will affect you and your family. Our clients understand how this commitment serves them, as they plan for the future. We work to serve you according to the standards established for elder law and special needs attorneys.

Here are examples of the continuing legal education courses and public education articles prepared by Attorney Roberts:

NAELA Guardianship Bulletin, November, 2011: Dinner with More Understanding: Contemporary Drama With Eight Questions to Help Your Clients Avoid Antipsychotic Medications Printer Friendly Version

Elder Law Report, April 2011: Erratic Behavior and Memory Loss: Help Your Clients Avoid Antipsychotic Medication.
Movie Review from August 2011 NAELA News: Win Win
Email Updates:

• August, 2011: Will Drafting: A Case for Protecting People with Diminished Capacity; Pooled Trusts: How Medicaid and the Courts are Viewing Funds Set Aside for Elders and People with Disabilities.
• March, 2011: Pets for Elders and Pet Trusts for Pets; Health Insurance Income Tax Break for Self Employed People; Make Medicaid Eligibility in Massachusetts more Equitable
• February, 2011: Homestead Declarations; Homeowners Insurance and Ice Dams
• November, 2010: Psychotropic Medication
• September, 2010: Medicaid and the intent of Elders who transfer property
• Summer, 2010: Protecting vacation homes and extended family relationships
  

Putting the Pieces Together Before, During, and After A Nursing Home Admission.
2009 Medicaid Planning Course Outline with Regulations Summary for Alzheimer's Association
Summary of Home Care Programs in Hampden County that are Paid by MassHealth - Medicaid
2010 Case Summaries: Medicaid Long Term Care Eligibility
Incapacitated Clients: Balancing Autonomy, Free Will, and the Safety of Elders PDF 91 kb
Long Term Care Planning and Medicaid After The Deficit Reduction Act. PDF 104 kb
A Comparison of Connecticut and Massachusetts LTC Insurance Plans. PDF 134 kb
Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy Fact Sheet PDF 114 kb
Pooled Trusts in Massachusetts PDF 98 KB
Purposes of a Pooled Trust: How You Can Make Life Better for a Nursing Home Resident

Map to the Law Office of John L. Roberts
1200 Converse Street, Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106

Office Location: Corner of Converse Street and Dwight Road, Longmeadow, near East Longmeadow and Springfield city line.