Archives
- 2012.02.08: Family Input Can Lead to Earlier Dementia Detection
- 2012.02.06: Men Find it Harder to Get a Bed in New York Nursing Homes
- 2012.02.02: Federal Judge Rules Long-Term Care Ban Unconstitutional As It Relates to Same Sex Couples
- 2012.01.31: Elder Law Associations Announce Support for Older American Act
- 2012.01.27: The Many Challenges of "The Long Goodbye"
- 2012.01.25: New York Medicaid Program Drug Prescriptions Under U.S. Senate Microscope
- 2012.01.24: Another Study Emphasizes the High Costs of Long-Term Care
- 2012.01.20: Elder Caregivers Found To Have Higher Levels of Stress & Health Issues
- 2012.01.18: Elder Law Issues with Second Marriages
- 2012.01.13: New Book on Elder Law Through the Ages: "Someday All of This Will Be Yours"
- 2012.01.11: Paying for Skilled Nursing Care: Medicare & Medicaid
- 2012.01.09: New York Elder Law Attorney Explains "Common Sense" of Protecting Assets from Elder Care
- 2012.01.05: Happiest Nursing Home Staff Members Work at Nonprofit Facilities
- 2012.01.03: Advocates Call for More GLBT Friendly Senior Housing Options
- 2011.12.29: New York Elder Care Advocates Claim Senior Financial Exploitation at Crisis Levels
- 2011.12.27: The "Conversation Project" -- Making Elder Care a Social Movement
- 2011.12.23: Pioneering New York Nursing Home Set to Break Ground on Upper West Side
- 2011.12.22: Home Care Workers and the Minimum Wage Controversy
- 2011.12.20: Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration For U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
- 2011.12.16: AARP Release new "Aging in Place" Survey
- 2011.12.14: Critics Share Concerns About Federal Proposals Amid Retirement Security Crisis
- 2011.12.12: National Exodus From Nursing Homes But New York Lags
- 2011.12.08: Advocates Call on Governor Cuomo to Save Senior Centers
- 2011.12.06: The Northeast Has the Largest Percentage of People Over 65 Years Old
- 2011.12.01: New York Nursing Homes May Be Cut By Several Local Counties
- 2011.11.29: New Report Reveals Dismal Conditions At Many For-Profit Nursing Homes
- 2011.11.23: Governor Cuomo Warns of Potential Effects of "Super Committee" Stalemate
- 2011.11.21: Governor Cuomo Declares November As New York Caregiver Recognition Month
- 2011.11.17: Authorities Often Act Too Late to Prevent Elder Financial Abuse
- 2011.11.15: AARP Report Finds Expanding Costs of Family Elder Caregiving
- 2011.11.10: New York Medicaid Settlement Prompts Concerns About Program Cuts for Elderly
- 2011.11.08: Survey Finds Many Americans Fail to Conduct Long-Term Care Planning
- 2011.11.04: Congressman Shares Information About Federal Attempt to Solve Long-Term Care Crisis
- 2011.11.02: New York Medicaid Program Praised For Bucking National Trends
- 2011.10.31: More Americans Financially Supporting Aging Parents
- 2011.10.28: Baby Boomers Discuss Retirement and Long-Term Living Plans Amid Tough Economy
- 2011.10.26: New Companion Service Provides New York Elder Care at Senior's Own Home
- 2011.10.24: New York Elder Center Opens for GLBT Seniors
- 2011.10.20: State Takes Steps to Eliminate New York Medicaid Caseworkers
- 2011.10.18: Daughters Disproportionately Assume Elder Caregiver Role For Aging Parents
- 2011.10.14: New York Medicaid Program Nearing Five Million Participants
- 2011.10.11: New New York Long-Term Care Services Available For Seniors Who Want to Age at Home
- 2011.10.06: New York Medicaid Recipients Sent to Hospitals More Frequently Than Privately Insured
- 2011.10.04: New York Medicaid Program the Most Expensive in the Nation
- 2011.09.27: Advocates Call for Tighter New York Medicaid Rule Enforcement
- 2011.09.23: New York Ranks Poorly on AARP Long-Term Care Scorecard
- 2011.09.21: New York Lawmakers Discuss Possible Medicaid Changes
- 2011.09.19: Medicaid Asset Protection Trust Is Important Tool for New York Seniors
- 2011.09.15: Grandparents Day is Reminder of Importance of Long-term Care Planning
- 2011.09.13: New Poll Finds Few Americans Comfortable With Their Long-Term Care Planning
- 2011.09.09: Bankruptcy Filings Among the Elderly Are Rising
- 2011.09.07: World Alzheimer's Month Highlights Need for Proper Care Planning
- 2011.09.02: Proper Senior Care Planning Needed to Prevent Elder Financial Abuse
- 2011.08.31: Transforming Cities into "Age-Friendly" Urban Zones
- 2011.08.29: New Chairperson of Assembly Committee on Aging Discusses New York Elder Care
- 2011.08.25: Senior Living Facility Developers Seeing Slow Market Improvement
- 2011.08.23: New York Medicaid Planning Attorney Shares Information on Medicaid Application Process
- 2011.08.19: Nursing Homes Costs May Rise with Medicare Reimbursement Change
- 2011.08.17: Tips for Choosing the Best Elder Care for Loved Ones
- 2011.08.15: Power of Attorney & Health Care Proxy Are Crucial Components of New York Elder Care Plan
- 2011.08.11: Web-Based Applications May Help Seniors Stay in Their Own Home Longer
- 2011.08.09: Nonprofit Innovators Try to Shift Senior Care Away From the Nursing Homes
- 2011.08.05: New York Long-Term Care Is Near the Most Expensive in the Country
- 2011.08.03: Elderly Residents Can Keep Their Pets With Flexible Care Options
- 2011.08.01: State Budgets Cut At-Home Services, Increase Importance of Elder Care Planning
- 2011.07.28: Understanding the Rights of Residents Living in Nursing Homes
- 2011.07.26: Dealing with an Alzheimer's Diagnosis
- 2011.07.22: Elder Care Planning Can Secure Happiness in Old Age
- 2011.07.20: Having "The Talk" With Elderly Parents
- 2011.07.18: Negotiation Strategies Come in Handy For Long-Term Care Planning
- 2011.07.14: Tips For Children Caring For Aging Parents
- 2011.07.12: Don't Let Elderly Loved Ones Drive You Into Bankruptcy
- 2011.07.07: Expert Advice Crucial To Avoid Medicaid Penalties For Nursing Home Benefits
- 2011.07.05: Elder Care Advocate Lobbying for Enhanced New York Health Care Proxy Law
- 2011.06.30: Elder Law Estate Planning Documents Explained by New York Elder Law Attorney
- 2011.06.28: The Importance of Getting Help with Medicaid Applications
- 2011.06.23: Long-Term Care Insurance is Key Medicaid Strategy to Protect Assets & Allow Home Care
- 2011.06.21: Plan Ahead for Late-Life Marriage Issues
- 2011.06.17: Hire Your Children For Caretaking Duties
- 2011.06.15: Do Not Let Long-Term Care Destroy Your Retirement Planning
- 2011.06.12: Ettinger Law Firm Attorney Explains Basic Components of Elder Law Estate Plan
- 2011.06.09: Ettinger Law Firm Attorney Shares Terminology of Elder Law Estate Planning
- 2011.06.07: Ways That Social Security Is Already Being Cut
- 2011.06.05: Many Options Exist to Help Seniors with Money Management
- 2011.06.03: New Report Finds U.S. Communities Unprepared to Meet Needs of Aging Population
- 2011.06.01: Primary Progressive Aphasia Remains Little-Known Form of Dementia
- 2011.05.30: You May Be Able to Bargain For Long-Term Care
- 2011.05.28: Family Trustees Must Be Aware of Their Duties and Requirements
- 2011.05.26: Powers of Attorney Pose Risks and Complications for Area Families
- 2011.05.24: New York Writer Releases New Book Explaining Complexity of Elder Care System
- 2011.05.22: New York Elder Law Estate Planning is Particularly Important for Women
- 2011.05.20: Be Aware of Potential Pitfalls with Joint Bank Accounts
- 2011.05.18: Consider Alternatives to a "Last Will & Testament"
- 2011.05.03: Why a Power of Attorney Form for the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transexual Community Still Makes Sense
- 2011.04.17: Medicaid Asset Protect Trusts for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Seniors
- 2011.03.25: Veterans Benefits Assistance Scams
- 2011.03.02: Disability Planning from the Elder Law Perspective
- 2011.02.14: How Gifts of Money Can Affect 2011 Medicaid Eligibility for Nursing Home Care in New York State
- 2011.01.19: Medicaid Eligibility Requirements in New York: January 2011
- 2011.01.05: When A Relative or Friend Receives Compensation for Caregiving
- 2010.12.28: Part II: Advocates for Palliative Care Measures
- 2010.12.06: New Legislation in "End of Life" Care Rights
- 2010.11.12: The Importance of Communicating Money Matters
- 2010.10.27: The Three R's: Resolution, Resourcefulness, Resilience
- 2010.09.26: The Rising Incidence of Alzheimer's Disease
- 2010.09.17: Grandparents raising Grandchildren
- 2010.09.01: Local Home Health Care Services
- 2010.08.18: Protecting Assets With Caregivers Agreements
- 2010.08.09: Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST)
- 2010.06.22: Long-Term Care Insurance v. Medicaid Asset Protection Trust - Which Should You Choose?
- 2010.06.01: When is a Little Confusion a Big Problem: The Signs of Dementia Every Caregiver Needs to Know
- 2010.05.17: Protecting Assets on the Nursing Home Doorstep: "Half-a-Loaf" Planning or the "Gift and Loan" Strategy
- 2010.05.03: Using Medicaid Annuities to Protect Assets
- 2010.04.13: The Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) - Do's and Don'ts
- 2010.03.24: NY Medicaid Home Care Programs
- 2010.03.15: Spousal Refusal in New York - "Just Say No"
- 2010.03.05: Going Forward with a Reverse Mortgage in New York State
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