On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Apr 1, 2020 | Elder Law
Aging and the end of life can be difficult topics but legal tools are available to help estate planners and families prepare for incapacity. Estate planners and families helping their loved ones prepare for incapacity should be familiar with the different legal...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Feb 27, 2020 | Care Planning, Elder Law
When you hit retirement age, there are many thoughts about how you will enjoy this time. Thus, many individuals in New York and elsewhere do not focus in on the potential need for long-term care at this point in time. While an estate plan can help secure assets and...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Aug 5, 2019 | Elder Law
Filling the role of caretaker to an older adult who you love, such as a parent, can sometimes be a difficult job. Needs vary, but you might find yourself driving to medical appointments, handing out medication or even providing mobility assistance and daily grooming...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | May 22, 2019 | Elder Law
Long-term care often centers around nursing homes. They offer a lot of assistance for an aging loved one, giving the family peace of mind. It’s often not realistic to assume that the family can offer this type of intensive care on their own, and the nursing home...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Aug 16, 2018 | Elder Law
As difficult as it may be, there could come a time when you have to help a loved one choose a nursing home. Regardless of where you live, there’s a good chance you have a few options in the area. While it’s easy to assume that all nursing homes have a lot...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Dec 18, 2017 | Elder Law
When medically frail and dependent individuals rely on a nursing home’s care, it’s unacceptable for the nursing home to be ill-prepared for an emergency. Emergencies happen, whether they’re due to fire or a snowstorm. The facility needs to have steps...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Aug 2, 2017 | Elder Law, Long-Term Care
If you’re trying to choose a nursing home for your elderly mother, it might be the first time you’ve ever had to do this. As such, you’ll be in a new world that you may know nothing about. If you’re trying to sort through your nursing home...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Jul 7, 2017 | Care Planning, Elder Law
As you age, it’s important to make plans for your future health care. This isn’t something that’s easy to handle or think about, but taking care of the details now might help you later on. And it will almost certainly help to make life easier for...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Apr 23, 2017 | Elder Law
While we would like to think our elderly loved ones are immune from financial exploitation, this is just not the reality. Indeed, consider that Senator Susan Collins, chair of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, recently classified financial fraud against seniors...
On behalf of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP | Jan 24, 2017 | Elder Law
Elder law attorney Anthony J. Enea of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP in Somers and White Plains, N.Y. will address the impact of aging baby boomers on Westchester and Putnam County in a series of educational programs to area chambers of commerce. With millions of...
