Over the weekend, New York State passed the budget for Fiscal Year 2025 which included significant funding for health care initiatives for New Yorkers, including a large investment in the […]
Continue readingIndustry members will discuss “The Loneliness Epidemic: Tackling Isolation, Care Needs & Finances In Senior Living.” More than 25 elder care industry sponsors and exhibitors will gather for the Annual Cona […]
Continue readingIf your child has special needs, they likely depend on you tremendously for support. Have you considered how to provide for your child with special needs when the time comes […]
Continue readingMelissa Negrin-Weiner’s insights were recently featured in a GoBankingRates article titled “When, Why, and How To Make Someone Your Power of Attorney”. To read the full article click here. A […]
Continue readingAnother older adult almost fell victim to an elder scam, this time prevented by a vigilant bank professional.In this case, the 67-year-old male victim was having technical issues with his […]
Continue readingBelow are attorney Melissa Negrin-Wiener’s insights regarding Dementia and Driving which have been discussed in a recent Newsday article titled “Dementia and driving: Families, doctors wrestle with when to take […]
Continue readingMarried couples are in a separate category when it comes to Medicaid benefits in New York. First, a couple is treated as a single unit; even though only one spouse […]
Continue readingSeniors are being victimized in increasing numbers by scams perpetrated against them. The manner in which these crimes occur are varied but one thing is always the same: they target […]
Continue readingTo qualify for Medicaid benefits in New York, you’ll be required to endure a long and complex process. Much will depend on whether you, your spouse, or another loved one […]
Continue readingFederal laws passed in 2005 severely restricted Medicaid asset protection planning. The law was aimed at eliminating the transfer of asset strategies at the so-called “crisis” phase, that is, last-minute […]
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