On Wednesday December 2nd the New York State Senate voted down a bill that would have legalized gay marriage in the State of New York. The bill was rejected by a 38-to-24 vote, which was a much greater margin than…
David Cutner has been invited again to appear on the Health Talk radio show at WMCA 570 AM, on Saturday, December 12th, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. This is a live, talk radio program, during which Mr. Cutner answers…
If you have a loved one living with Alzheimer's disease or other neurological diseases, buy him or her an iPod or a new CD this holiday season. Not only is listening to a favorite album a wonderful way to spend…
Medicare is a federal health insurance program available to individuals 65 and older. Since Medicare is fundamentally a health insurance program, it comes with the complex options and limitations of any other health insurance program, such as premiums, deductibles, copays…
Some of our clients are asking what the new Health Care legislation says, and how they will be affected. These are difficult questions to answer. The Health Care bill passed by the House of Representatives a week ago is 1,990…
The number of people living with Alzheimer's disease has been increasing sharply over the past several years, and will continue to grow at an unprecedented rate. A recent article in The Wall Street Journal stated that the number of people…
On Saturday, November 14th, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, Health Talk onWMCA 570 AM has invited David Cutner to appear again for another hour of live, talk radio. Mr. Cutner answers listeners' questions live, on the air, in a…
A New York Times article published last October has pointed out some alarming developments about the prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease in the Latino community. The article refers to studies that suggest Hispanics may have higher risk factors for dementia. Even…
Maine On Tuesday November 3rd Maine voters repealed the state's marriage equality law. The law was passed by the Maine legislature last spring and would have legalized same-sex marriage. However, the law was put on hold when it was followed…
Estate planning and Elder Law are related but distinct legal practice areas. In some instances, individuals and married couples will have excellent estate plans that become entirely inadequate if they need long-term care. The estate planning attorney is not to…