An Elder Law Scam Comes Home
Last week I received a panicked call from my 90-year-old father and 88-year-old mother. They had just learned – by telephone – that their youngest grandson had been in a car accident after attending an out- of- state wedding; their 20 year old grandson had been drinking at the wedding [...]
November 2018 Question of the Month
November 2018 Question of the Month What is the best legal gift you can give your family? Beth's answer A health care proxy and power of attorney. Two examples: Mrs. H’s 32-year old son completed his MBA in economics and was employed full time by a reputable financial company. Then [...]
New York Law Update
New York State has approved senior ‘lock in’ to MLTC plans once the senior enrolls in the plan to receive care at home and/or at a social model day care program. The change goes into effect on December 1, 2018. As of that date, during the first 90-day grace period [...]
October 2018 New York Law Update
October 2018 New York Law Update New York State has approved senior ‘lock in’ to MLTC plans once the senior enrolls in the plan to receive care at home and/or at a social model day care program (explained in my September 2018 Question of the Month blog). The change goes [...]
September 2018 Question of the Month
September 2018 Question of the Month I am a senior man providing care for my wife, who has memory issues – and I am exhausted. My children help me on the weekends, but my wife seems listless and bored and I am too tired to provide meaningful or creative [...]
August 2018 Question of the Month
August 2018 Question of the Month My father received a notice from his MLTC Plan that he would be re-assessed to see if he still needs the same hours of care by his aide. We think he needs more hours of care because my siblings and I can only [...]