As you age, like many seniors, you may be seriously considering what you want your golden years to look like. How do you want your children or other caregivers to care for you? What decisions would you like them to make on your behalf? As you're managing basic estate...
Medicaid eligibility is complicated, and it changes from time to time. The application is lengthy and involved. Many applications are denied for simple issues like a missing signature or incorrect date. As an entire generation of "Boomers" retires, seniors and their...
Good health is no guarantee for anyone in New York, young or old. Sometimes a person is so injured or ill that they are incapable of making decisions on their own behalf, for example, if they are in a coma or develop dementia. In such situations, the vulnerable adult,...
Although New Yorkers are worried about their own well being, those married also put much effort into caring for and about your spouse. This is why discussions about the end of their life and their estate plan are essential throughout a marriage. While understanding...
In the age of COVID-19, relatives of nursing home and long-term care facility residents remain concerned about the lives of their elderly loved ones. Many of these residents are the most vulnerable to this terrible pandemic. As a result, these facilities must continue...
Fraudsters are known to target our senior loved ones and, according to a recent report in Barron's, their efforts are successful. Scammers have reportedly gained billions of dollars in ill-gotten gains from senior Americans. These fraudsters are largely successful...
Long-term care can be very costly. Those who need to plan for this expense may find themselves trying to figure out how to pay for a loved one to receive the care they need without depleting the assets the family has worked for generations to accumulate. This may...
A recent case out of Texas is calling attention to the need for family members to better ensure their loved ones are safe at long-term care facilities. The case involves an individual that gained access to long-term care units and allegedly murdered inhabitants. The...
The “Queen of Soul” died last August. At the time of her passing, her heirs were not aware of an estate plan. Now, months after her passing, handwritten wills were recently discovered in her home.Aretha Franklin’s estate is likely worth millions. The...
The current legal market is shifting from one where a single individual can handle almost any legal issue to a market that requires specialization. Much like the medical field, these days it is common for each attorney to have a specialty. As a result, just like you...
