Councils on Aging to Host Elder Law Programs in June
LENOX — Local seniors and families can learn about elder law issues at events being hosted by area councils on aging in Great Barrington (June 11), Lee (June 12), Stockbridge (June 21), and Monterey (June 25) in collaboration with the Massachusetts Bar Assoc. (MBA) and Berkshire Law Group of Lenox.
The events are part of the statewide Elder Law Education Program presented by the MBA, which correspond with its publication of the revised and expanded “2025 Elder Law Education Guide.” The 16th edition of the resource guide will be available for free at events and online at the MBA’s companion website, www.massbar.org/elderlaw.
This year’s program will feature Paula Almgren, an elder law and estate planning attorney and founder of Berkshire Law Group. Almgren, who contributed to the resource guide, has been on the front lines of eldercare for more than years. She will give a presentation entitled “I Wish More Seniors and Families Knew … Insights from an Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney.”
Attendees will learn how elder law expertise adds value to estate planning, five critical financial and health directives for estate plans, key options and strategies for protecting a home and assets, little-known community benefits to help pay for care, and three ‘what-if’ questions every senior must ask themselves.
Almgren will be joined by two Berkshire Law Group colleagues, attorney Bryan Murphy and RN/Care Coordinator Kulli Bloom, who leads the firm’s TWC (the Whole Crew) annual program combining estate planning and asset protection with care advocacy and coaching for seniors and families.
The events are open to the public. Times and locations are as follows:
• Great Barrington Council on Aging: Wednesday, June 11, 1:30 p.m. at the Claire Teague Senior Center, 917 South Main St.
• Lee Council on Aging: Thursday, June 12, 1:30 p.m. at the Lee Council on Aging and Senior Center, 21 Crossway St.
• Stockbridge Council on Aging: Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m. to noon at the Red Lion Inn. Continental breakfast is free, but reservations are required by June 10 by calling (413) 637-5075 or emailing kulli@berkshirelawgroup.com.
• Monterey Council on Aging: Wednesday, June 25, 2 p.m. at the Monterey Library, 452 Main Road.