Maine Elder Law Blog
Current Maine Elder Law & Estate Planning Articles
Stay informed with our regularly updated Maine Elder Law Blog. We cover essential topics to help you plan for the future and make informed decisions for yourself and your loved ones.
Our articles explore:
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Medicare & MaineCare (Medicaid) – eligibility, planning tips, and updates
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Wellness & Healthy Aging – strategies for living your best life in retirement
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Caregiving & Memory Care – resources and support for family caregivers
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Financial & Legal Planning – wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and asset protection
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Long-Term Care Planning – options for home care, assisted living, and nursing homes
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Estate Planning News & Updates – changes in Maine laws that may affect your plan
Whether you are planning ahead, facing a crisis, or supporting aging parents, our blog provides practical guidance and trusted information.
Stay informed with our Maine Elder Law Blog. We share practical guidance to help you plan ahead and make informed decisions for yourself and your loved ones.
Our articles cover:
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MaineCare & Medicare planning
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Wellness, healthy aging, and caregiving
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Wills, trusts, and asset protection
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Long-term care options and Maine law updates
Whether you’re planning ahead or facing a change, our blog offers clear, trusted information when you need it most.
New From the Aging In Maine Blog
New From the Aging In Maine Blog
Explore our latest articles covering legal, financial, and caregiving developments in Maine.
COVID-19 Vaccination in 2025: What It Really Means for You As vaccination rates rise, many Americans wonder how “being vaccinated” changes daily life. The short answer: it helps significantly, but it doesn’t mean everything returns to pre-COVID norms overnight. What’s New in 2025: Policy Shifts & Vaccine Access As of August 27, 2025, the FDA […]
Why Giving Gifts Before Applying for Medicaid Can Be a Costly Mistake If you think a loved one may need Medicaid assistance in the near future, it’s important to avoid giving away money or assets. While generosity can bring joy, gift-giving can become very expensive when long-term care planning is involved. Understanding Medicaid and Eligibility […]
Plan Ahead — Don’t Wait for an Emergency “Plan ahead!” — it’s advice you’ve probably heard from your mother countless times. And if you’re honest, how many times have you wished you had listened? Thinking about accidents, illness, or long-term care needs isn’t easy. But waiting until a crisis hits can make an already stressful […]
Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Meet PAM Every April, the global Parkinson’s community unites to raise awareness, share knowledge, and support those affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD). Although treatment options exist, the cause of Parkinson’s remains largely unknown. This year, the Parkinson’s Foundation’s campaign theme is “Meet PAM.” PAM — short for Parkinson’s Awareness Month — is […]
Contesting a Will: What You Need to Know When a loved one passes away with a will, that document determines who will receive their property and names the executor—the person responsible for managing the estate. However, wills don’t always satisfy everyone. Beneficiaries may feel disappointed with what they did or didn’t inherit, and sometimes family […]
Undue Influence and Elder Abuse in Estate Planning As people age or face serious illness, they often become more vulnerable to manipulation. Sadly, some individuals exploit this vulnerability to defraud or steal from older adults. When someone pressures or manipulates an elder into changing their estate plan for personal gain, it is known in legal […]
Caring for Aging Parents: Why Planning Ahead Matters Every family situation is different when it comes to caring for an aging parent, but one truth remains the same: preparation is key. Whether you need basic information on eldercare services, want help locating local resources, or have concerns about legal documents and long-term financial planning, the […]
The Rich and Famous Make Estate Planning Mistakes Too Money and fame don’t guarantee good estate planning. In fact, celebrities often make the same mistakes as the rest of us—and their errors play out in public, sometimes for decades. Forgetting to Make a Will Musician Prince died without a will. His estate—worth hundreds of millions—has […]
Caregiving in America: Taking Care of Yourself While Caring for Others Today, more Americans than ever are caring for older loved ones. In fact, 53 million people in the United States provide care for an aging family member. That means nearly 1 in 6 adults are family caregivers. While caregiving can be rewarding, it often […]
Does Your Estate Plan Cover a Pandemic? The Naming of COVID-19 On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) named the disease caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak: COVID-19. The name comes from CO for corona, VI for virus, D for disease, and 19 for the year it began. The Future of the […]
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