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Are You Avoiding Estate Planning? Procrastinate No More!
By Jennifer Cona, Esq. Originally published in the June 2024 issue of the Long Island Press, Power of Your Attorney. If you have an Estate Plan, congratulations! You are one […]
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Medical Aid in Dying: Proposed Act Gains Momentum
With just two weeks left in the 2024 legislative session before the summer recess, the New York State legislature still has before it the Medical Aid in Dying Act (A995/S2445). […]
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In High Demand: The Implications of Recreational Marijuana & CBD Use in New York Skilled Nursing Facilities
In recent years, New York State has joined a growing number of states loosening restrictions on the use of marijuana. First, in 2014, New York enacted the Compassionate Care Act, […]
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Is Social Senior Living Right for Your Loved One?
By Jennifer Cona, Esq. Originally published in the May 2024 issue of the Long Island Press, Power of Your Attorney. Loneliness has been declared a public health epidemic by the […]
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New York State Passes 2025 Budget: Impact on Your Health Care Facility
Over the weekend, New York State passed the budget for Fiscal Year 2025 which included numerous provisions regarding Medicaid, reimbursement, and even collections which will impact your health care facility. […]
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Check Your Trust: Are Your Assets Protected?
By Jennifer Cona, Esq. Originally published in the April 2024 issue of the Long Island Press, Power of Your Attorney. There are many kinds of trusts, each with a different […]
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TAWC: Tools and Advice for Working Caregivers
In honor of Women’s History Month, let’s examine the role of women as elder caregivers, and particularly working women who shoulder the bulk of this unpaid care. The average elder […]
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What is a Guardianship?
By Jennifer Cona, Esq. Originally published in the Long Island Press, Power of Your Attorney. Caring for a loved one as they get older is often very difficult. When that […]
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Medicare vs. Medicaid: What Are the Differences?
By Jennifer Cona, Esq. Originally published in the February issue of Long Island Press, Power of Your Attorney. By now, you should have enrolled or re-enrolled in a Medicare Plan […]
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Asset Protection Planning Explained
By Jennifer Cona, Esq. Originally published in the Port Jefferson Times Record. Many people have heard about asset protection planning and are even aware that it is something they should […]
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