Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid Planning, NY Elder Law Final Report Issued by Federal Long-Term Care Commission You may remember that on New Year’s Day of this year a large piece of legislation was passed by Congress … September 24, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Senior Health Care Home Health Care Workers to Receive Additional Worker Protections A growing number of New York seniors in need of caregiving support are opting to stay in their homes instead … September 17, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, New York Elder Law, NY Elder Law Federal Long-Term Care Commission Set to Issue Report Advocating for better long-term care is not just a concern of NY elder law attorneys. Policymakers at all levels and … September 11, 2013 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law Two More NY Nursing Homes Fined for Poor Care Late last month we shared information on New York’s performance in a national Nursing Home Report Card. A non-profit organization … September 6, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Senior Financial Exploitation Unauthorized Charges: Financial Exploitation at the Dentist’s Office Advice is often given about checking a senior relative’s bank statements frequently to identify potential theft. Large cash withdrawals donations … September 4, 2013 2 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Elder Law, Financial Planning, Senior Health Care Is There a New Way to Test for Dementia? It is a nightmare for many families. A senior shows signs of cognitive mental challenges–becomes forgetful and eventually is unable … August 22, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, Senior Health Care New York Nursing Homes & Poor Dental Care Most horror stories about poor nursing home care include tales of grotesque “bed sores ” broken bones gone undiagnosed and … August 5, 2013 2 MIN READ
Caregiving, Elder Law NPR Story: Time to “Abolish” the Nursing Home It is no secret that the country is aging. More Americans are retiring and drifting into their golden years now … August 2, 2013 2 MIN READ
Elder Law, Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning Back to the Basics: Understanding Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts in New York The tremendous benefit of planning ahead for possible long-term care needs cannot be explained enough. The typical New York family … July 18, 2013 2 MIN READ
