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How to find a financial planner if you’re not wealthy
by Janet Kidd StewartBody: Q. I am a 72-year-old senior, and a lot of my friends have financial planners. They don’t live in my area and have more money than I […]
Continue readingAssociation of Fundraising Professionals, LI Presents Cona Elder Law with Outstanding Corporation Award
November 2015 At the recent annual Philanthropy Day sponsored by the LI chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Cona Elder Law, elder law firm in Melville, was selected from […]
Continue readingHeightened Homeland Security Impacts Medicaid Benefits
Printable Version » V.S. was a legal resident of the U.S. and held a “green card” (Permanent Residence Card). Prior to V.S.’s admission to a skilled nursing facility, he had traveled […]
Continue readingThe Intersection of Guardianships and Medicaid: Securing Medicaid Benefits When a Resident Lacks Capacity
Cona Elder Law Secures over $460,000 in Medicaid Reimbursement. Printable Version » A.P., a resident of a skilled nursing facility since 2009, had diminished capacity and was unable to assist the […]
Continue readingBack-in-the-Black E-Newsletter Winter/Spring 2014
News AlertManaged Medicaid Transition: Implementation Delayed The transition of nursing home residents to Medicaid Managed Care, scheduled to begin as of April 1, 2014, has been delayed. A new implementation date […]
Continue readingCatholic Charities Senior Center
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 – 10:30am to 11:30amLocation: 221-15 Horace Harding ExpresswayBayside, NY 11364Topic: Open to the general public Melissa Negrin-Wiener, Esq. will discuss Estate Planning, Medicaid and what you should do to […]
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Do You Know a Long Island Senior in Need? (November 14, 2014) You’re Invited to our Senior Dreams Come True Fundraiser (March 10, 2014)
Continue readingTAWC Lunch and Learn: Tools and Advice for Working Caregivers
Date: Friday, November 14, 2014 – 12:00pm to 2:00pmLocation: CBS Coverage111 Express St.Plainview, NY 11803Topic: Closed to the Public; Open to CBS Coverage Employees onlyEmployee benefits program: Free of charge to CBS Coverage […]
Continue readingTAWC Lunch and Learn: Tools and Advice for Working Caregivers
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 – 12:30pm to 2:30pmLocation: R&J Graphics45 Central Ave.Farmingdale, NY 11735Topic: Closed to the Public; Open to R&J Graphics Employees onlyEmployee benefits program: Free of charge to R&J Graphics […]
Continue readingConsiderations for Aging in Place: A Symposium on Legal, Insurance and Funding Strategies
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2014 – 5:30pmLocation: Chernoff Diamond725 RXR PlazaEast Tower – 7th FloorUniondale, NYTopic: This conference is brought to you by Cona Elder Law PLLC, Chernoff Diamond and Residential Home Funding […]
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