Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Choosing Someone to Act as Your Power of Attorney
Conveying powers of attorney to someone you trust is an important part of estate planning. It authorizes another to make important decisions on your behalf which can impact your home, your financial accounts, and even your overall health care. This is not the same as choosing an attorney to represent you in legal matters… Read More »
Spring Cleaning Helps To Protect Older Adults From Accidents
As the weather turns warmer and the days get longer, spring cleaning becomes a priority. For older adults, this is a particularly important task. Maintaining your home plays a key role in your safety and helps to increase your odds of aging in place. Excess clutter and neglected repairs make you more likely to… Read More »
Helping Older Adults Deal With the Coronavirus
The recent outbreak of the coronavirus has wreaked havoc in New York. For older adults, this is particularly frightening. In addition to the normal difficulties they are likely to face in terms of shopping, attending doctor visits, and performing other daily tasks, older adults are among those most at risk for suffering serious and… Read More »
Aging in Place: Garden Safety Tips for Seniors
For older adults, gardening is good for both your body and mind. It provides exercise while the tasks associated with it and the end results improve your quality of life. However, it is important not to overdo it. Accidents and injuries you suffer while gardening could impact your mobility and hasten the need for… Read More »
Anticipating Future Nursing Home Needs and Helping Older Adults Downsize
There comes a time when it is no longer safe or feasible for older adults to live alone. Medicaid and nursing home care planning help elderly loved ones meet future challenges they are likely to face. Talking with them about their options and helping them downsize now can ensure they are prepared. Know the… Read More »
Winter Safety Tips For Older Adults: Reduce the Risks of Injury and the Need For Nursing Home Care
Maintaining mobility is a primary concern for older adults. Accidents can take a heavy toll on your health and often necessitate the need for nursing home care. Advance planning helps ensure you are prepared for whatever the future holds. Taking the necessary precautions reduces your risks. Winter is a particularly dangerous time for older… Read More »
The Benefits of Medicaid Planning for Older Adults
The increasing medical needs and support services required as you get older can quickly drain your finances. Even if you worked hard for years and have a considerable amount saved, it may not be enough to meet the high costs of home health care and assisted living. For older adults, Medicaid planning offers a… Read More »
Kitchen Safety for Older Adults
As experienced Bronx & Westchester Medicaid and nursing home attorneys, we know how important it is for most older adults to remain in their homes as long as possible. We also know how easily accidents and injuries can occur. Even a minor mishap can result in health setbacks that require extensive medical treatments while… Read More »
Attic Conversions Allow Aging In Place For Older Adults
When advising clients on Medicaid planning and the potential for future long term care and nursing home costs, one of the biggest concerns is the desire to remain at home as long as possible. Living alone is not always practical and children, friends, or other family members may not have the extra space. One… Read More »
Senior Safety Tips: Protecting Yourself on Stairs
As experienced New York asset protection attorneys, we know that good health and mobility are your most important possessions. Unfortunately, as you get older the likelihood of accidents and injuries increases. Slips and falls are the most common threat for older adults and can cause a general overall health decline in the aftermath. Stairways… Read More »