ESTATE TAX UPDATE

February 10th, 2010 08:58am Julia Greenberg

As you may know by now, the Federal Estate Tax has been repealed. Many people are wondering what this means for them. Here is some background to shed some light: (more…)

Inspiration from an Octogenarian Activist

January 12th, 2010 03:12pm Julia Greenberg

As a law firm that is dedicated to serving and providing support to the elderly, it always brings us (more…)

Winter Brings More Difficulty for Independent Seniors

December 23rd, 2009 10:22am Julia Greenberg

The winter months can be a difficult time for senior citizens - coping with bitter cold, falling snow, and icy roads.  Those seniors who own houses must worry about freezing pipes and blocked driveways, and those in cities have to concern themselves with slippery sidewalks and suspended public transportation.

Winter is especially difficult for seniors living in rural communities, who are often isolated and have less services conveniently available to them, as illustrated in a recent (more…)

David Cutner Appears on Health Talk Radio Show at WMCA 570 AM December 12th

December 8th, 2009 09:01pm Julia Greenberg

David Cutner has been invited again to appear on the “Health Talk” radio show at WMCA 570 AM, on Saturday, December 12th, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. This is a live, talk radio program, during which (more…)

Gay Marriage Bill Fails in New York State Senate

December 8th, 2009 08:48pm Julia Greenberg

On Wednesday December 2nd the New York State Senate voted down a bill that would have legalized gay marriage in the State of New York.

The bill was rejected by a 38-to-24 vote, which was a much (more…)

A Holiday Gift Suggestion for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease

November 25th, 2009 09:30am Julia Greenberg

If you have a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease or other neurological diseases, buy him or her an iPod or a new CD this holiday season.

Not only is listening to a favorite album a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, studies show that (more…)

The Many Options of Medicare Coverage

November 24th, 2009 09:21am Julia Greenberg

Medicare is a federal health insurance program available to individuals 65 and older. Since Medicare is fundamentally a health insurance program, it comes with (more…)

NEW HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION

November 16th, 2009 07:42pm David A. Cutner

Some of our clients are asking what the new Health Care legislation says, and how they will be affected.  These are difficult questions to answer. (more…)

Alzheimer’s Cases Increasing Rapidly

November 12th, 2009 12:32pm Julia Greenberg

The number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease has been increasing sharply over the past several years, and will continue to grow at an unprecedented rate.  A recent article in The Wall Street Journal stated (more…)

David Cutner on WMCA 570 AM Radio “Health Talk” - November 14th

November 11th, 2009 11:01pm Julia Greenberg

On Saturday, November 14th, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, “Health Talk” on WMCA 570 AM has invited David Cutner to appear again for another hour of live, talk radio.  Mr. Cutner answers (more…)

Changes in Same-Sex Marriage Laws

November 11th, 2009 04:30pm Julia Greenberg

Maine

On Tuesday November 3rd Maine voters repealed the state’s marriage equality law.  The law was passed by the Maine legislature last spring and (more…)

Hispanic Population May Be At Greater Risk For Alzheimer’s

November 11th, 2009 11:06am David A. Cutner

A New York Times article published last October has pointed out some alarming developments about the prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease in the Latino community. The article refers (more…)

Caregiver Contracts: Kids Paid To Care For Parents

October 28th, 2009 09:52pm David A. Cutner

David Cutner on CBS Evening News

Caregiver Agreements

October 28th, 2009 04:30pm David A. Cutner

A caregiver agreement with a lump sum advance payment can be an effective way of supplementing care in a nursing home while, at the same time, reducing a Medicaid penalty or spend down.  Under such an agreement, (more…)

Not Every Estate Plan Works When You Need Long-Term Care

October 28th, 2009 12:53am David A. Cutner

Estate planning and Elder Law are related but distinct legal practice areas.  In some instances, individuals and married couples will have excellent estate plans that become entirely inadequate if they need (more…)

New York Moving Closer to Legalizing Same-Sex Marriages

October 23rd, 2009 10:54am David A. Cutner

Governor David Patterson has previously directed New York State agencies to recognize same-sex marriages that are legal in the states and countries in which they were performed.

Now, the Governor is pressing New York legislators to make gay marriage legal in New York as well.  Mayor Mike Bloomberg, and New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirstin Gillibrand, are all (more…)

Alzheimer’s Disease Triples Health Care Costs - How to Protect Assets, Dignity and Quality-of-Life

October 22nd, 2009 03:46pm David A. Cutner

The Alzheimer’s Association has released the 2009 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, which reveals a disturbing statistic. Those over 65 with Alzheimer’s and other dementias have total health care costs that are (more…)

Ease the Pain of Parenting Your Parents With Effective Elder Law Planning

October 19th, 2009 10:59am David A. Cutner

A book review in The Wall Street Journal of the 2009 memoir, Welcome to the Departure Lounge: Adventures in Mothering Mother, explores the challenges in caring for elderly parents. The author or the book, Meg Federico, is a journalist who chronicles her experiences with an ailing mother and stepfather in the later years of their lives.

New York State’s highest court has referred to long-term health care costs as “ruinously expensive.” Although (more…)

New Gift Exemption Amount of $13,000 Can Help with Elder Law and Estate Planning

October 16th, 2009 08:40am David A. Cutner

Achieving Medicaid eligibility with Elder Law methods techniques is accomplished using a series of sophisticated planning tools. One of the most important techniques involves transferring assets to family members or to trusts, so that your total financial profile is within (more…)

Elder Law Strategies Protect Increasingly Vulnerable Senior Citizens

October 5th, 2009 03:47pm David A. Cutner

The housing crisis and decline in the financial markets have had a dramatic impact on the lives of many seniors. The inability to sell their homes has stopped a significant number of the elderly from taking essential steps to provide for their (more…)

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