Not too long ago, companies such as Apple and Facebook made headlines for paying the expenses of their female employees to freeze their eggs. Chances are, when hearing about this news, you didn’t think it could have an effect on…
The use of life insurance can be an excellent option not only as an investment tool, but also as an intricate part of an individual’s estate plan. Should an individual choose to purchase a life insurance policy, careful attention must…
Yesterday, Congress passed the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 (ABLE Act). The ABLE Act will create tax-favored accounts for children and adults whose disability occurred before the age of 26; a step in the right direction to helping…
The holiday season is a busy time of year for charitable organizations to solicit support. As long as there are individuals in need or causes to support, there will be charities that are worthy of that support. But before you decide to…
For the past five years, nursing homes have been using the government’s flawed five-star rating system. Many consider it flawed for its reliance on self-reported, unverified data. Two major criterion used to rate the facilities are staffing levels and quality…
A big congratulations to Vincent J. Russo who has yet again, been named the Best Lawyers' Elder Law “Lawyer of the Year” for the Tri-State Area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut). Vincent has been honored in the Best Lawyers…
Married Couples can continue to access Medicaid home care and protect their monthly income. Medicaid limits how much income a Medicaid applicant-spouse can have while receiving home care benefits. Recent changes in the rules restricted spouses from protecting their income…
Over the past six seasons of Family Comes First, we have been blessed to meet amazing individuals and families with extraordinary stories. Each season, we like to take a look back on a former guest and update our viewers as to…
For the past 24 years, United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County Inc. (UCPN) has been holding their annual event, Festival of Trees. Every year, they have hundreds of volunteers step forward to spend their Thanksgiving weekend with the loving…
Yesterday, Thursday, November 20, 2014 we hosted our quarterly Health Care Professional Round-table Luncheon at Puglia’s of Garden City. Health Care Professional’s were invited to enjoy lunch with some of their colleagues, our guest speaker, Dr. Ronald I. Cohen, Psy. D., and the attorneys of Vincent J. Russo…