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Despite thoughtful retirement planning, many people struggle to pay for long-term care in their later years. Individuals may have generous pensions, social security, and retirement funds, but find that the cost of home care or nursing home care can quickly exhaust...
Medicaid has restrictions that prevent certain income levels from qualifying. However, Medicaid offers a program called the Excess Income program. Otherwise known as the Surplus Income program or Spenddown program, the goal is to provide Medicaid for people who have...
Experiencing a traumatic brain injury can affect your entire life. Your road to recovery depends on the diagnosis and severity of your injury. According to the National Institutes of Health, various treatments may eliminate different emotional, physical and cognitive...
As you and your spouse age, or your parents begin to age, you should consider that there may be a need for a nursing home. Finding a quality facility can take some time and you may want to begin looking early. Before you start searching for a nursing home, you should...
According to the FBI, criminals target the elderly every year due to their lack of internet savvy, polite demeaner, savings accounts, homeownership, and good credit. Understanding the types of elder fraud may help people identify and protect against it. Types of elder...
Upon a person’s death, it is important to understand whether an estate proceeding is even necessary in the first place to access the decedent’s assets, and if so, which type of proceeding is required. The type of estate proceeding that may be needed depends on a...
Car insurance companies are known for trying to undervalue your injuries when you’ve been in an accident. I had a case a couple of years ago that was published in the New York Law Journal which illustrates this scenario. My client was rear-ended after a motorist...
You've lived in your home for decades, and now that you're getting older, it is time to make some difficult decisions with respect to your estate and/or Medicaid planning. You wish to protect your home for your loved ones should you require long-term care in the...
Here's a personal injury attorney lesson you don’t want to learn the hard way. Contrary to popular misconception, you can sue your spouse for a car accident which occurs in New York, as long as your spouse is negligent. The question is, will your insurance company pay...
If you are a Medicare recipient, or if you are eligible to receive Medicare benefits, here are some important Medicare Part A and Part B figures for 2022. See https://www.medicare.gov/what-medicare-covers/ for more detailed information. MEDICARE PART A: Hospital...
