Elder Care & Estate Planning Blog

Nursing Home Red Flags
Nursing Home Red Flags
Choosing a nursing home for your loved one can be a daunting process. You want the best care possible for (more…)
Communication is Key
Communication is Key
Clear communication with you or your love one’s doctor is an important piece of the elder care continuum partnership that (more…)
Senior Home Safety
Senior Home Safety
Most seniors would rather remain in their own homes and most experts also agree that remaining in the home can (more…)
Coping With Agitation & Aggression
Coping With Agitation & Aggression
Those with Alzheimer’s or dementia have difficulty expressing themselves and communicating their needs, aggression and agitation are common. Alzheimer’s & (more…)
17 Benefits for Older New Yorkers
17 Benefits for Older New Yorkers
There are many different types of assistance programs available that may be able to help with your rent, heating costs, (more…)
Testing Cognitive, Memory & Thinking Impairments From Your Own Home
Testing Cognitive, Memory & Thinking Impairments From Your Own Home
If you are concerned that you or a loved one may be experiencing cognitive issues, the SAGE test can act (more…)
Jimmo Agreement: Medicare Coverage for Skilled Care
Jimmo Agreement: Medicare Coverage for Skilled Care
In previous blog articles we spoke about the Jimmo v. Sebelius settlement (December,2013 / March, 2013 / December, 2012). After (more…)
The Aging Conversation
The Aging Conversation
For many people, speaking with their children about aging and long-term care is as stressful as having the talk about (more…)
Preventing Harm in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Preventing Harm in Skilled Nursing Facilities
In February of this year the Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General released the study, Adverse (more…)
Avoid the Heat with HEAP Cooling Assistance Program
Avoid the Heat with HEAP Cooling Assistance Program
As the summer approaches we would like to remind you about the HEAP cooling assistance program. This program allows for (more…)