Dementia is a broad term that encompasses loss of memory and cognitive abilities severe enough to cause interference in the patient’s day-to-day living. Alzheimer's, the most prevalent cause of dementia, but not the only one, is responsible for nearly 75% of these cases. Beca [...]
Paying for long-term care may be one of the first things that comes across the mind of someone diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Not knowing what the future will look like or what it will cost is scary, but fortunately there are many different options available to pay for [...]
Long-term care is a continuum; people with Parkinson’s disease do not immediately require care at a skilled nursing facility where the average monthly care cost could be around $8,000. Care usually begins with family resources – a spouse or child helping in the home – and ma [...]
Receiving a diagnosis is one of the key triggers that it is time to update your estate plan. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive and unpredictable condition that affects each person differently. You and your family need to be able to ensure that if you go through a prolong [...]
The pandemic has impacted the lives of every individual in different ways, causing untold grief for many. As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states, “grief can happen in response to loss of life, as well as to drastic changes to daily routines and ways of [...]
Although Governor Tim Walz has partially relieved Minnesota residents of strict COVID-19 restrictions, many individuals still remain affected -- especially older adults. Holidays looked different this year for many with the gathering restrictions still in place. Many were not [...]
Minnesota Elder Law Attorney Brenna M. Galvin Elected to Life Care Planning Law Firm Associations’ Board of Directors Congratulations to Brenna M. Galvin of Maser, Ambunson & Boggio of Richfield, MN, for having been elected by the Life Care Planning Law Firm Association ( [...]
Whether you are estate planning for the first time or modifying your existing plan, it is important to know these key terms. Conservatorship: DNR/DNI: Estate: All the money and property owned by a person at the time of their death along with that person’s debts and liabilitie [...]
Kris L. Maser - Minnesota’s Elder Law Trailblazer, Advocate and Educator Sets to Retire Richfield, MN - December 23, 2020 - Effective January 1, 2021, Kris Maser, co-founder and shareholder of Maser, Amundson, & Boggio, P.A. in Richfield, MN will officially begin a well-e [...]
Kris Maser - Tenacious trailblazer, compassionate and steadfast advocate, teacher, mentor, and friend. In September of 1984 after a grueling, but eventful day guiding a family who was struggling to help their grandparents adjust and plan for their long-term needs, Kris Maser [...]
