Young Adults Need HCPs
(Note about the Author: Ben Cutner, a rising junior at Davidson College, is interning with Lamson & Cutner this summer. He is interested in the possibility of pursuing a legal career. We asked him to write a brief article on…
End-of-Life Planning Online?
The Baby Boomers are aging, and they are ever more computer-savvy. A recent New York Times article discussed a number of start-up companies that are trying to appeal to the ‘online shopping’ crowd, even for end-of-life issues. You can shop online…
CaringKind grew out of the Alzheimer’s Association
It seems as though the Alzheimer’s Association has branches and a presence everywhere. But a little over a year ago, the organization decided to shift its focus away from localized programming and support services. That led the New York City…
What is the difference between Elder Law and Estate Planning?
I am frequently asked this question. Some people see Elder Law and estate planning as two distinct practice areas. As an Elder Law attorney, I see them as being closely related. Estate planning is concerned with the distribution of your…
Lamson & Cutner featured in October ABA Journal
Lamson & Cutner’s Continuing Education courses for Social Workers were featured in the October issue of the American Bar Association Journal. Beginning in January 2015, Social Workers in New York have been required to complete 36 hours of continuing education…
What exactly is a private annuity, and why do Elder Law attorneys recommend them?
The kind of annuity most people are familiar with is the kind typically sold by insurance companies. Commercially, an annuity is a contract you buy from an insurance company. You pay a lump sum up front and afterwards you receive…
David Cutner will present another course at Manhattan’s Center for Learning and Living, Oct 25th
On October 25th, at 10:30am, Lamson & Cutner partner David Cutner will present a course titled “Best Estate Planning Strategies: Avoiding Taxes and Family Disputes, and Assuring Effective Implementation of Your Plan.” CL&L offers its classes at St. Catherine of…
Industry Summit on Preventing Hospital Readmissions
Last week I attended the summit of the Westchester-Fairfield chapter of the National Post-Acute Care Continuum organization. One of their chief goals is to reduce 30-day hospital readmission rates. People who have serious, chronic needs can end up in the…
Avoiding Falls
Seniors need to be more cautious about falling than their younger counterparts do. In the book “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande, M.D., Dr. Gawande explains that it is normal for our brains to shrink as we age. Of course, our…
Will Medicaid Really Pay Someone to Do My Grocery Shopping or Laundry?
When a senior or disabled person is contemplating taking the steps needed to become eligible for Medicaid, it can feel confusing. One of the issues that people who need long-term care wonder about is, what does Medicaid pay for? The…