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The Family Health Care Decisions Act Senior Law

A “surrogate” is the person selected to make health care decisions on behalf of a patient. The Family Health Care Decisions Act lists … See more

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You Can Leave Home and Still Receive Medicare-Covered …

WebNowhere in these regulations does it say that a person must never leave his or her home in order to be eligible for Medicare-covered home care, yet this is precisely …

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New York Healthcare Proxy and Medical Directives Senior Law

WebOur lawyers can ensure this by crafting well-worded documents that are unambiguous and which make your medical wishes clear. To schedule a free …

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Supplemental Needs Trusts For Disabled Persons Senior Law

WebThe history of the use of third-party trusts for disabled beneficiaries evolved in three steps: (1) purely discretionary trusts, (2) Escher type trusts and (3) Statutory …

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Protecting Assets while Qualifying for Government …

WebWe can devise a strategy to protect your assets and ensure you receive the care you need without depleting your estate. Asset protection is only one of many estate …

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Supplemental Needs Trusts and Their Impact on Medicaid …

WebSupplemental Needs Trusts and Their Impact on Medicaid and SSI Eligibility. A supplemental needs trust (“SNT”) enables a person with a disability to maintain eligibility …

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New York Senior Citizens Find and Hire Home Health …

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Medicaid Coverage of Home Care in New York Senior Law

WebPlanning for long-term care – whether at home or at a facility – is a complicated process that should always be overseen by a skilled New York elder law attorney. For more …

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How to Pay a Live-In Home Health Aid Senior Law

WebAfter all, live-in home health care workers are entitled to minimum wage just like anyone else, which is at least $12 per hour in New York City as of December 13, 2017. This …

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New York Medicaid Eligibility Plan and Applications

WebSingle person – $15,150. Couple (i.e., where both spouses are applying for New York Medicaid) – $22,200. In the event that only one spouse is seeking admission to a facility, …

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Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Living Wills and Health …

WebA Living Will is a written statement that expresses your desires with regard to health care treatment if you become mentally incapable and/or physically incapable of expressing …

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Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) Home Care Services under …

WebCHHA services include nursing services provided on a part-time or intermittent basis; physical, occupational, and speech therapy; and home health aide service. 18 NYCRR § …

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Use of Trusts in Medicaid Planning in New York Senior Law

WebThere are exceptions for supplemental needs trusts established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1396p (d) (4) (A) [payback trusts] or (d) (4) (C) [pooled trusts]. This provision became …

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Health Care Decision Making for Incapacitated People Who Have …

WebUnder New York’s Family Health Care Decisions Act, if you have not signed a health care proxy form and you become mentally incapacitated, health care decisions while you are …

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LIVING TRUST – IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU

WebLiving trusts [1] (also known as “revocable trusts” and “revocable living trusts”) are often useful devices that can be used, in tandem with something called a “pourover will” …

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Elder Law & Legal Resources on the Web Senior Law

WebElder Law Related Legal Resources on the Web. National Senior Citizens Law Center: Current issues in Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, benefits and eligibility. National Health Law …

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FAQ for Attorneys Archives Page 2 of 2 Senior Law

WebWhat is a Living Will? A Living Will is a written statement that expresses your desires with regard to health care treatment if you become mentally incapable and/or …

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Articles for Attorneys Archives Page 2 of 5 Senior Law

WebMany New Yorkers require home health assistance for a variety of reasons. Some people may need therapy services, others may need bathing assistance or help managing …

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Articles for Attorneys Archives Page 4 of 5 Senior Law

WebThis section of SeniorLaw provides information for attorneys. The Resource Page, “Elder Law & Legal Resources on the Web,” links to resources on Elder Law, Elder Care, …

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Guardianship for Incapacitated People in New York Under Article 81

Webby Ira Salzman Goldfarb Abrandt & Salzman LLP. Article 81 of New York’s Mental Hygiene Law authorizes a court to appoint a guardian to manage the personal and/or financial …

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NY Estate Administration Attorneys: Removal of an Executor

WebThe New York estate administration lawyers of Goldfarb Abrandt & Salzman LLP have been providing legal counsel and representation to individuals involved in probate for more …

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Criteria for Federal and New York State Income Tax Deduction for …

WebThe maximum amount you can deduct from your taxes for long-term care insurance depends on your age at the end of the tax year (listed below for 2017—and please note …

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