About 50% of New York seniors will eventually require long-term care, which means planning for this expense is a vital part of ensuring you’ll be able to maintain your desired standard of living. In our blog, we discuss the value of long-term care insurance, how to preserve assets for your heirs while accessing valuable Medicaid benefits, and much more. For more information about how we can assist with your specific long-term care planning needs, contact our office to request a free initial consultation.
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November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month - Long Term Care Planning can Preserve your assets, Provide you Help and Protect your Future.Learn about Alzheimer’s stages, care options, and how Alatsas Law Firm helps families plan financially for long-term care and asset protection.
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Why You Need An Elder Law AttorneyWhy You Need An Elder Law Attorney. We all have to take into consideration our future and concerns about our health and financial welfare. Read blog for more!
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Overmedicating Alzheimer's Patients and The DangersAlzheimer's disease presents itself with neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaque in the brain.
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How to Select a Quality Nursing Home for Yourself or a Loved OneNot all nursing homes are created equally. Plan ahead with an attorney to pick the right one for your situation and prepare for covering the high monthly costs.
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Caregiving at a DistanceThe National Institute on Aging (NIA) defines long distance caregiving as providing care for a person who lives an hour or more away.
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HBO's John Oliver discusses recent problems in Long Term Care in AmericaJohn Oliver exposes the neglect in long-term care facilities, calling for reforms and highlighting the urgent need for better treatment of the elderly.
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Geriatric Managers Are Needed More Than EverAn experienced geriatric care manager, along with trusted legal counsel, can provide the best overall planning for a loved one.
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Your "Simple Will" May Simply Not Be Good EnoughA will is essential, but it doesn't cover everything. Learn what assets and provisions fall outside a will and how a comprehensive estate plan protects them.
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The Need for Geriatric Care ManagersThe truth is aging is a complex, highly individualized process, and a geriatric care manager (GCM) may be appropriate at age 65 or 105 and any age in between.
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Life Estates : The Potential ProblemsThis article discusses life estates, an often used planning tool, and the potential problems they may create. Our estate planning attorney explains more
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How to Help the Senior You Love with Nursing Home Care PlanningHere are some tips for how to help a loved one enter a nursing home or assisted living facility and where to get legal help with elder care planning in New York.