Tax Planning vs. Medicaid Planning: Know The Rules to Avoid Costly Mistakes

April 2011A couple in their 80’s made annual exclusion gifts of $13,000 per year to their 12 family members, including their children and their children’s spouses as well as grandchildren.  […]

Cuomo’s Medicaid Conundrum: The Right Fix Takes the Right Team

​by Jennifer B. Cona, Esq. In a sweeping gesture on a hot-button topic, Governor Cuomo boldly announced the creation of a “Medicaid Redesign Team” in his State of the State address […]

“Grants Wish for Limo Ride” Photo Gallery

Patchogue Mom and Disabled Daughter Reunited After Five Year Separation Thanks to “Senior Dreams Come True”

When Jean Manheimer, 82, Patchogue, heard about the “Senior Dreams Come True” program, sponsored by Cona Elder Law Charitable Events, Melville, she never imagined that she would get the  chance […]

“Grants Wish for New Mattress” Photo Gallery

“Senior Dreams Come True” Winner, Ronkonkoma, Selects New Mattress

January 2011 Program for Low Income Seniors Sponsored by LI Law Firm Cona Elder Law For over three years, Ralph Mercadante and his wife Catherine, both in their 70s and residents of […]

“Senior Dreams Come True” Winner, Ronkonkoma, Selects New Mattress

Program for Low Income Seniors Sponsored by LI Law Firm Cona Elder LawFor over three years, Ralph Mercadante and his wife Catherine, both in their 70s and residents of Ronkonkoma, […]

Pooled Income Trusts: Preserving Excess Income for Medicaid Home Care

December 2010 by Melissa Negrin-Wiener, Esq. Recent changes in the laws governing Medicaid have made it very clear that lawmakers are not looking to expand the benefits of the Medicaid program.  However, […]

Pooled Income Trusts: Preserving Excess Income for Medicaid Home Care

Date: Thursday, September 20, 2012 – 6:30pm to 8:30pmLocation: Day Haven Adult Day Services, 2210 Smithtown Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NYMelissa Negrin-Wiener, Esq. will discuss legal options for paying for the high cost of […]

Dream Weavers

​Jennifer B. Cona, Esq. – Founder, Cona Elder Law Charitable Events ‘Senior Dreams Come True’November 10, 2010by Beverly Fortune​Retirement used to mean a pension, savings and Social Security. But these […]