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Failure to Update a Plan Nightmare

Estate planning takes time. Unfortunately, considering the daily time stresses faced by all local residents, our New York elder law estate planning attorneys appreciate that there is often not a sense of “urgency” with this planning. It is usually a task that gets pushed to the side while day-to-day choeres…

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Institute of Medicine Report: 1 in 5 Boomers With Mental Health Issue

There is a tendency to underestimate the actual risk of suffering mental and physical disabilities as one ages. Everyone knows that seniors often face physical issues and others suffer from cognitive problems, but most relatively healthy individuals convince themselves that they are less likely to face those concerns down the…

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Losing Home Over $400 Tax Bill

Senior care advocates repeatedly remind families that oversight is needed in some cases to ensure seniors do not fall victim to financial exploitation. Having an elder law estate planning attorney involved in the process is one way to provide some professional oversight. However, beyond protecting against scammers and hucksters, many…

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Is PACE Program Future of Senior Health Care?

CBS News recently reported on glowing praise for a relatively small program seeking to help seniors live independently. Known as the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), the program is being credited with helping many on New York Medicaid avoid being forced to move into nursing homes. For…

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Helping Aging Parents with Money

Elder law professionals agree that preventing senior financial exploitation requires acting fast–it is never too early to investigate suspicions about a senior loved one’s finances. As reported in a recent Star-Telegram article, many adult children begin asking questions about their parents finances only when it is too late–after they’ve already…

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