SOUTHWICK – The Massachusetts Bar Association will be hosting an Elder Care Law Program at the Southwick Senior Center on June 8. The event is free and will start at 10:30 a.m. and last approximately one hour.
Attorney Cynthia Lee Andersen, who is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, will be the guest speaker and will discuss the importance of staying up to date with elder care law.
Andersen, who has her practice in Westfield, will discuss how to set up a will, health care proxy, finding a durable power attorney, and a homestead if an individual has real estate.
Attorney Cynthia Lee Andersen will be speaking to seniors at the Southwick Senior Center on June 8. (Photo from Attorney Cynthia Lee Andersen)
Andersen emphasized the importance of an estate plan.
“By not having a proper will, it could make your estate more costly and heartbreaking,” said Andersen.
Andersen will also go over different documents, what they are, and why they’re important. Attendees will hear examples about what some of Andersen’s clients have done with their estate planning, the good ones as well as those that didn’t turn out well.
Once Andersen has completed her presentation any remaining time will be left for attendees to ask questions.
Southwick Council on Aging Director Cindy Sullivan said that she has had Andersen speak to the seniors in the past and has been a worthwhile experience.
“I think planning for seniors is very important,” said Andersen. “It gives the town an opportunity to think about that for free.”
For more information on the elder care law program, call Southwick Council on Aging at 413-569-5498.
