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$120,000 Recovered via a Zero NAMI Budget
FactsCona Elder Law was retained to stop the theft of a resident’s NAMI at the hands of her daughter/Power of Attorney. The outstanding balance at the time of referral was […]
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$306,000 in Medicaid Benefits Secured via PRUCOL
Facts A resident of a skilled nursing facility could not verify his identity or prove his citizenship. His Medicaid application was denied 3 times and the balance due was over […]
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$255,000 in Medicaid Benefits Secured via Guardianship
FactsA Guardianship proceeding was commenced by the skilled nursing facility on behalf of a resident. Medicaid failed to provide benefits under “conditional approval” or “provisional benefits” upon the commencement of […]
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Cona Elder Law employees raised $3,000 for Island Harvest
Cona Elder Law employees raised $3,000 for Island Harvest, the largest hunger relief organization on Long Island. Island Harvest delivers millions of pounds of good, surplus food – much of […]
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$156,000 Collected by Facility from Real Property
FactsNursing home resident had a balance due of over $122,000, which balance was growing at the rate of approximately $12,000/month. The resident had no payment source but owned a home […]
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Health Care Proxy: A Must For Parents With College-Age Children
Imagine this scenario: You are the parent of a college student. Your telephone rings one evening and on the other end is your child’s roommate telling you that your child […]
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The 2nd Annual Collaborate with Edge Leadership Conference Proved to be a Success
Cona Elder Law was a proud sponsor of The Ivy Network’s Collaborate with Edge Leadership Conference at the Crest Hollow Country Club attended by over 330 business professionals leading the […]
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Special Needs Planning: Understanding Special Needs Trusts and Guardianships
This article was published by Cerini & Associates LLP. Creating an estate plan is important for everyone. However, for families with a special needs child, proper planning is nothing short of […]
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Digital Assets: A Cyber Crisis After a Death in the Family
“Everything we needed to get her affairs in order was on her phone. Her contacts would tell us who to reach out to about the memorial service. Her email would […]
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Medical Marijuana and the Elderly: Demographic Demand vs. Practical Barriers to Access
by Dana Walsh Sivak In 2014, the New York State legislature passed the Compassionate Care Act,[1] which legalized the use of medicinal marijuana in New York. Since that time, a […]
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