Having the Aging Talk with Your Parents

Having a conversation about your parents' end-of-life choices can be intimidating, but there are steps you can take to ensure the dialogue about their future care and financial planning happens in an effective and collaborative way. In this blog post, we'll discuss our 4 tips for how to talk with your aging...

Most of us don't want to confront our own mortality or would prefer to hold off thinking about it until we reach a certain age or are even confronted by a long-term health issue. But neglecting to prioritize or complete your Estate Plan ultimately means you’re at risk of your...

Legal Planning Advice for People with Alzheimer's Disease Today, more than 6 million American's are living with Alzheimer's disease and that number is projected to reach 14 million by 2060. While Alzheimer's can affect people of all ages, after age 65, the risk of Alzheimer's doubles every five years. Alzheimer's...

As elder law attorneys we advise our clients every day of the importance of planning ahead. A properly drafted Estate Plan covers all the bases for the management and distribution of your estate in the event you become incapacitated and after your death, but your online assets need to be...

This month Senate passed the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. It is being referred to as the“doc fix” bill and replaces the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, which is a formula that determines physician’s payments. If this change was not made, Medicare doctors would have faced a...

If you have taken the steps to prepare an estate plan, or are planning to, it is advisable to take the next step and inform your adult children of the details of your intentions. How much of the estate plan details, with regard to the monetary amount of inheritance is...

The coronavirus pandemic is at the forefront of everyone’s minds right now, and just about everyone has had to makemajor changes to their lives to contain its spread. However, the coronavirus has been particularly impactful on the elderly and those with chronic health conditions, who may not be prepared for...

New York (NY) Medicaid is a federal and state-funded program that provides health coverage for long-term care services, including care at home or in a nursing home. NY Medicaid is complex and applicants find the process confusing and difficult to navigate. It is important that those who are looking to...

Open enrollment for Medicare for the 2018 year is from October 15, 2017, until December 7, 2017. During this annual enrollment period, there are a number of changes you may make to your current healthcare policy, including switching your Part D or Medicare Advantage plan. There are so many options...

Today, for a number of reasons, many young people have not created an estate plan. However, it is extremely important that young people, especially couples, begin to plan early on in order to provide for their families, designate a person to make medical and financial decisions on their behalf, and...