Caregiving, Elder Law PRE-PAID FUNERAL S IN NEW YORK NEW YORK PROTECTIONS Many people are leary about purchasing a pre-paid funeral. This blog discussed some of the issues common … February 26, 2016 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law Adult Guardianships Restoring Rights GUARDIANSHIP CAN BE VACATED As this blog has discussed in some detail in the past Adult Guardianship is a complicated … February 9, 2016 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law NURSING HOME RESIDENTS’ BILL OF RIGHTS THE BASICS – FEDERAL LAW In 1965 federal law enabled the federal government to license nursing homes under two … December 14, 2015 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, CAMERAS IN THE NURSING HOME MANY ISSUES TO ADDRESS – PRIVACY AND LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS The issue of video cameras in nursing homes has exploded … December 11, 2015 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Caregiving PROTECTING SENIORS – UNDERSTANDING ELDER ABUSE NEW YORK LAW ON ELDER ABUSE New York much like every other state in the country has a system in … November 19, 2015 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Caregiving FILIAL SUPPORT LAWS LAWS THROUGHOUT THE STATES More than half the states have filial support laws on their books. Most states that still … November 16, 2015 3 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law What is Lost After Diagnosis of Dementia LEGAL RIGHTS The highly charged trial of former Iowa legislature Henry V. Rayhons is now over. Five months ago jurors … November 7, 2015 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law LONG TERM COMMUNITY CARE REPORT CARD 2015 REPORT ON LONG TERM COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY SAFETY AND INTEGRITY On April 21 2015 the Long Term Care Community … November 4, 2015 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law Did You Prepare for That? Screenwriter and director Woody Allen once said “There are worse things in life than death.” Becoming incapacitated and unable to … January 24, 2014 2 MIN READ