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Protecting Your Assets During a Recession

If you’re wondering whether or not you need to start preparing your assets for a potential recession, NY Elder Law Group can help.

How to Prepare a Will

At NY Elder Law Group, we will help you create your will to ensure you safeguard your assets and protect your loved ones. We will offer the advice you need to ensure you achieve your goals and protect your interests.

New Medicaid Procedures in New York

To hear Lori Somekh’s take on the changes in Medicaid, view her latest video. To contact NY Elder Law Group to see how they can assist you or a loved one with elder law.

Interplay Between the Medicaid Home Care Lookback Period and the Nursing Home Lookback Period

Medicaid home care in New York, on the other hand, has never had a look-back period. Although the legislature has enacted a 2 1/2 -year look-back period, it has not yet been implemented, so at the time of this writing, there is still no look-back period for home care.

Estate Planning Tips for Avoiding Probate

Probate can be a complicated, expensive, and time-consuming process. It is the last thing you would want to think about after the death of a loved one. Therefore, it is essential to understand it and how you can prevent beneficiaries from going through the process.

Medicaid is changing - Special Alert from Lori!

Medicaid is changing. Learn more from Lori.

NY officials, advocates argue over wage increase to avert home care worker crisis

New York faces a rising demand for home care due to an aging population, but staffing shortages persist. Advocates push for higher wages through the Fair Pay for Home Care Act to address this crisis. Learn more about the ongoing challenges and legislative efforts.

Three Things to Take Care of Right Now

If you make a point to review your financial/estate plans every few years – maybe put in on your calendar every other December - you will be sure that your plans are keeping pace with your family circumstances, and there won’t be any surprises when your family needs them the least.

Changes to NY Medicaid Look-Back Period

In 2021, New York implemented a shorter look-back period for Medicaid applications for Community-Based Long Term Care Services, or home care.

What’s Driving the Shortage of Home Healthcare Workers in NY? Low Wages, Advocates Say

New York faces a critical shortage of home care workers due to low wages, impacting seniors and disabled individuals. Advocates push for the Fair Pay for Home Care Act to raise wages and improve care.

A home care crisis is gripping New York

New York's home care crisis leaves 74% of seniors and people with disabilities unable to retain aides due to low wages. Proposed legislation aims to raise salaries, but political will and funding remain key challenges. Learn more about this urgent issue.

What I Learned from COVID Part 3

Discover powerful lessons learned from navigating a COVID-19 crisis, including the importance of proactive estate planning and decluttering your home. This post offers valuable insights on how to prepare for the unexpected and ease the burden on loved ones during challenging times.