Seniors face a wide range of challenges as they age, but knowing your legal options can help you make informed decisions that allow you to continue making the most of each day. In our blog, we discuss issues such as estate planning, long-term care planning, disability planning, and retirement planning. To learn how we can assist with your specific elder law needs, please contact our office to request a free initial consultation.
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Aging in Place vs. Nursing Home Care: Important Factors to Make the Right ChoiceWhat are some of the factors to consider when choosing the right long-term care option for you and your loved ones.
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Understanding Medicaid’s Look-Back Penalties, Exemptions and ExceptionsHow does Medicaid's 5-year Look-Back Period work?
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With Premiums Rising Dramatically, Should You Keep Your Long-Term Care Insurance?
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How to Get the Most out of Retirement: “Stretching and Protecting” Your Wealth
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2024 NY Medicaid Guidelines: Senior Care & Eligibility GuideUnderstand 2024 Medicaid guidelines for New York seniors to navigate eligibility, income limits, and long-term care costs effectively.
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Long-term care planning often involves covering the costs of hospice and palliative care.Palliative and Hospice Care are two types of care available to those with severe medical conditions.
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A NY Elder Law Attorney Can Help Protect Your Assets From a Predatory MarriageIn a predatory marriage, a much younger person takes advantage of a senior to gain access to their assets. Protect yourself and your property with a New York elder law lawyer.
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Managing a Medicaid CrisisA Medicaid Crisis can arise when you need to go into a nursing home and you haven't planned for it.
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What Are the Different Types of Long-Term Care? Know Your OptionsThere are a multitude of long-term care options. Which is most suitable for you?
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Naming a beneficiaries to accounts can cause unintended problems. Learn why there are better alternatives to naming a beneficiary to an account.Adding a family member as a beneficiary to an account can be a low cost way to plan part of an estate, but sometimes there can be drawbacks.
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Planning as part of the sandwich generation presents enormous challenges. Here are 6 steps to take to meet those challenges.The "Sandwich Generation" is caught between caring for their parents and their children. Planning for them both can be challenging.
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Holiday gatherings with family may be a good opportunity to discuss many aspects of an aging loved one's planning and wishes should they get sick.Family get togethers are not merely an opportunity to reconnect with loved ones.