Eldercare Workshops

Mastering Probate Procedures

In this workshop, Andrew L. Jaloza, Esq. will help you understand the probate process and offer steps you can take to make the process easier.

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Learn How to Protect Your Savings from Long-term Care

By Andrew L. Jaloza, Esq., of the Estate Planning and Elder Law Group

Learn how to protect your savings from long-term care costs and Medicaid eligibility requirements, including how to qualify even if you have “too many assets.”

You will learn:

  • The government benefits available to pay for the care you need—and how to get them
  • Common myths about using Medicaid to pay for long-term care
  • The types of care available, including in-home, assisted living and nursing home care
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Estate Planning Workshop: Learn How to Avoid the 7 Threats to Your Estate Plan and Assets

Estate planning and elder law attorney Andrew L. Jaloza, Esq., detailed the greatest threats to your plan and assets,including:

  • Losing control over, and access to, your assets when you least expect it
  • Not knowing the laws governing your plan
  • Not knowing the threats to your plan and your assets
  • Lack of preparation for the possibility of failing health
  • Failing to “plan when you can”
  • Not working with qualified professionals
  • Not knowing the real costs associated with failing to plan
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Please fill out the survey to let our presenter know your thoughts about the workshops.

Home Care

Learn about different types of permanent and temporary home care; what the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) is; and how to have a relative or friend get paid to be your caregiver.

Workshop facilitators: Shakira Cabral, MSW, and Angela R. Williams-Hunte, LCSW, of Selfhelp Community Services, Inc.

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Planning for Long-term Care Needs, Including Medicare and Medicaid Planning

Think ahead and help to prevent financial ruin from the cost of long-term care. Learn how to take the right steps to protect yourself and your money and property; remain in your home; and maintain your lifestyle. The presentation includes a discussion of the changes to New York’s Medicaid program that took effect October 1, 2020.

Workshop facilitator: David Cutner, Elder Law Attorney David Cutner is a founding partner of Lamson &Cutner, P.C., an Elder Law and Estate Planning firm with offices in New York City and Harrison, NY.

Presentation Slides: 1199SEIU Presentation – Medicare and Medicaid Planning

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Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts and Beneficiary Designations

What is estate planning, and why is it important to think about long-term care planning at the same time? Elder law attorney David Cutner discussed what happens if you plan ahead and what happens if you do not. He explained how to help ensure that, after your passing, your assets are distributed the way you want.

The presentation was followed by a brief update on the October 2020 changes to New York State’s Medicaid Program.

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