Important Topical Estate Planning and Elder Law Updates
Attorneys Jaclyn Kramer and Wayne Carrabus presented a webinar on important topical estate planning and elder law updates. There is a lot of misinformation on social media and this webinar was offered...
View ArticleWhat’s the best way to pay for nursing home care?
Even though it’s difficult to think about, there may come a point in your future when you need to spend time in a nursing home. And for that reason, you need to prepare as far in advance as possible....
View ArticleNew state program engages the office of the LTCOP
The elderly face many obstacles as they age and their physical and mental capabilities decrease. For those living in assisted living facilities, they often must rely on beneficial regulations and...
View ArticleWhat are potential signs of undue influence?
New York residents like you work hard to ensure that your estate provides you with everything you need in life. Going a step beyond that, you want to ensure that it provides for your loved ones after...
View ArticleCan we protect seniors from financial abuse?
Most seniors spend the majority of their adult lives in school and working so they can retire comfortably. Unfortunately, health deteriorates as people get older. In some cases, your loved ones may...
View ArticleReducing the risks of identity theft for the elderly
Identity theft can take away everything a person has worked so hard to build and replace it with uncertainty and fear. Seniors face a higher risk of identity theft because many have diminished mental...
View ArticleIs it the nursing home, or my mother?
You love your mother and want her to be happy, which is part of the reason why you did a lot of research and selected the very best nursing home for her needs. However, what do you do if your mother...
View ArticleChallenges that families face when looking at nursing homes
Families who are helping a loved one transition into a nursing home or assisted living facility have to process an overwhelming amount of information and make some very difficult decisions. At a time...
View ArticleEligibility for Medicaid and retirement accounts
Before entering a nursing home or assisted living facility, many seniors need to obtain Medicaid benefits to pay for the cost. However, qualifying for Medicaid involves falling within a relatively low...
View ArticleAsk these 2 questions before choosing a nursing home
When the time comes to move a parent into a New York nursing home or assisted living facility, the budget may play a key role in where your parent ends up. However, using a budget alone to select a...
View ArticleAgeism as a form of discrimination
Discrimination based on age (“ageism”) is usually not viewed with the same seriousness as other forms, such as racism and sexism. However, demographics show that 42% of the United States’ population...
View ArticleWhat are potential signs of undue influence?
New York residents like you work hard to ensure that your estate provides you with everything you need in life. Going a step beyond that, you want to ensure that it provides for your loved ones after...
View ArticleCan we protect seniors from financial abuse?
Most seniors spend the majority of their adult lives in school and working so they can retire comfortably. Unfortunately, health deteriorates as people get older. In some cases, your loved ones may...
View ArticleReducing the risks of identity theft for the elderly
Identity theft can take away everything a person has worked so hard to build and replace it with uncertainty and fear. Seniors face a higher risk of identity theft because many have diminished mental...
View ArticleIs it the nursing home, or my mother?
You love your mother and want her to be happy, which is part of the reason why you did a lot of research and selected the very best nursing home for her needs. However, what do you do if your mother...
View ArticleChallenges that families face when looking at nursing homes
Families who are helping a loved one transition into a nursing home or assisted living facility have to process an overwhelming amount of information and make some very difficult decisions. At a time...
View ArticleEligibility for Medicaid and retirement accounts
Before entering a nursing home or assisted living facility, many seniors need to obtain Medicaid benefits to pay for the cost. However, qualifying for Medicaid involves falling within a relatively low...
View ArticleAsk these 2 questions before choosing a nursing home
When the time comes to move a parent into a New York nursing home or assisted living facility, the budget may play a key role in where your parent ends up. However, using a budget alone to select a...
View ArticleAgeism as a form of discrimination
Discrimination based on age (“ageism”) is usually not viewed with the same seriousness as other forms, such as racism and sexism. However, demographics show that 42% of the United States’ population...
View Article3 things to know when naming a health care proxy
Without warning, serious illness or injury may strike, leaving people unable to make medical decisions for themselves. Who will speak up for them when they cannot give voice to their wishes? As part of...
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