Gay Marriage Bill Fails in New York State Senate

Add comment 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

Add comment 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

Add comment 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

Add comment 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

Add comment 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

Add comment 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

Add comment 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On Tuesday November 3rd Maine voters repealed the state’s marriage equality law.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

Add comment 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

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

David Cutner on CBS Evening News

Caregiver Agreements

Add comment 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

Add comment 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

Add comment 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…)

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