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Why House Calls Save Money

Melissa Brickley
January 13, 2009 16:17

The New York Times The New Old Age Blog By Jane Gross Dr. Jack Resnick, an internist in New York, believes that if the frail elderly are treated at home by doctors making house calls, as they did in the good old days, then medical outcomes will improve and Medicare costs can be reduced. Dr. Resnick...

Suicide Tourism: What is the right decision? I welcome your comments. From the London Sun

John Gosselin
December 09, 2008 20:28

Man's death to be shown on TV Drink ... scene shows Ewert drinking lethal dose of sedatives By STAFF REPORTER Published: Today THESE shocking pictures reveal the moment a man kills himself at a suicide clinic in Switzerland. The chilling scenes show Craig Ewert, 59, who had motor...

For Sox Fans, Eternally

Melissa Brickley
December 01, 2008 17:34

By Eric Moskowitz Globe Staff / December 1, 2008 ROCKLAND - For years, lifelong Red Sox fans wanted their team to win the World Series so they could finally go to the grave in peace. Now, they can do it encased in the team's logo as well. Yes, the officially licensed Red Sox casket has arrived. The...

Elder Mediation Resolves Family Conflicts

John Gosselin
November 28, 2008 17:57

"My daughter is insisting I move in with her," complains Martha. "She just wants to control my life and take away my freedom," she continues. Jenny, Martha's daughter worries that her mother keeps falling, and fears one day she will break her hip or hit her head. "I'll take...

How to Cook an Amazing Thanksgiving Turkey Without Being a Turkey to Your Family

Melissa Brickley
November 25, 2008 11:46

I make my Thanksgiving turkey a couple of different ways, sometimes, I'll even make two or three smaller birds in different styles. My favorite method for preparing turkey is really the most simple. First, choose a fresh 10-12lb whole turkey, clean it thoroughly. Preheat a three burner gas...

Law For Life Featured on Fox 25 News

John Gosselin
November 21, 2008 21:44

Attorney John T. Gosselin of Gosselin Law – Law For Life has been featured twice on Fox 25 News this November. In his first appearance, Borrowing Money in a Bad Economy, Attorney Gosselin explains how risky lending practices have played a part in the recent economic downturn and why it has...

Holiday Blues - Depression in the Elderly

Melissa Brickley
November 06, 2008 18:49

The holiday season is quickly coming upon us. If you are a caregiver for an elderly loved one, you may notice a change in your loved ones mood as the holidays approach. Perhaps you are one of many, who visit elderly parents and family during the holidays who live a distance away. When you visit you...

HUD Issues HECM for Purchase Guidance

John Gosselin
October 28, 2008 20:08

Yesterday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development issued Mortgagee Letter 2008-33: Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Home Purchase Program. Key points, include: HECM for purchase transactions, for which the FHA case number is assigned on or after January 1, 2009, must satisfy existing...

Listen to Your Elders - Ideas On Surviving an Economic Crisis

John Gosselin
October 10, 2008 15:02

I have been working with older folks my whole life, first as a hospital volunteer, then in church and community groups, and for almost 15 years as an elder law attorney.  One of the unique aspects of my work with older people is the wealth of personal history each and every person...

Sell Yourself 'Short' - The Short Sale Process, Procedures and Tips to Avoid Foreclosure

John Gosselin
October 06, 2008 12:46

Gosselin Law's short sale group can be reached at 781-782-6000 or toll free at 877-325-6746. Gosselin Law has convenient office locations in Boston and throughout Massachusetts. What is a Short Sale: When a lender accepts a discount on a mortgage to avoid a foreclosure or...