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Standards of care and rights of nursing home residents
Many New Yorkers will need help with some daily living tasks as they grow older. This type of care might include living in a nursing home. Nursing homes are regulated under state and federal laws, [...]
Things to Remember
Monday’s Motivation: Life & its many challenges can be rough. Remember to be gentle with yourself & others. No matter what, know that you are a gift. You are loved. You are important.
Experience Life with Alzeheimer’s Disease via Virtual Reality Technology
Friday’s Food for Thought: The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is inviting people to step into the shoes of an Alzheimer’s Disease patients in a bid to increase empathy for those who live with the [...]
Power of Attorney and Health Care Proxy Are Critical Tools For Seniors
Wednesday’s Wisdom: While we believe it’s important for everyone to have a durable Power of Attorney (appoints an agent to handle your financial matters & can take effect either immediately or only upon incapacity) and [...]
San Francisco’s Muttville Has a Senior Dog Cuddle Club
Monday Motivation: If you’re looking for a reason to smile today, you need look no further. Muttville, a San Franscisco based senior dog rescue has a “Cuddle Club”. The club, which is a subsidiary of [...]
Caregivers Action Network Launches Hotline Specifically for Caregivers
Friday’s Food for Thought: Acting as a caregiver for a sick friend or family member can be a beautiful & loving act, but it can also be incredibly stressful for the caregiver. If the [...]
Meier Law Firm Attorney Theresa Marangas in Panel Discussion on Attorney Wellness Today at NYSBA’s Annual Meeting & Expo
If you’re attending the New York State Bar Association‘s Annual Meeting & Expo today at the New York Hilton Midtown, you’ll want to make sure you attend the panel discussion on “Lawyer Well-Being: Ethical Considerations” at 11:30 [...]
Nominate Meier Law Firm as the “Best Lawyer” in Times Union’s Best of the Capital Region’s 2020 Awards!
The nomination period is now open for the Times Union’s Best of the Capital Region awards for 2020! If you’ve been satisfied with the legal services the Meier Law Firm, PLLC has provided you, we’d appreciate you [...]
Key considerations when choosing a health care proxy
Imagine you were in a horrible accident or suddenly became ill. You’re fragile and unable to make critical decisions about your health. What would happen next? Nobody likes thinking about such dire scenarios. But that [...]
Dementia-Friendly Dining Debuts at Florida Restaurant
Monday’s Motivation What a fabulous idea: a Florida restaurant has debuted a dementia-friendly dining experience. Once a week, the restaurant hosts an evening catered to individuals with dementia and their caretakers: https://wnyt.com/health/dementia-friendly-dining-debuts-in-florida/5622414/ I love this [...]
Company Creates Shoes with GPS Trackers to Keep Alzheimer’s Patients Safe
Friday’s Food for Thought: For families impacted by Alzheimers, these newly invented shoes – which include a GPS tracker – could be a useful tool, but the article also raises interesting ethical concerns: https://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/newly-invented-shoes-with-gps-to-track-elderly-family-members-with-alzheimers-and-prevent-them-from-getting-lost/?utm_source=JERF What are you thoughts on using [...]
Theresa Marangas, Esq. Will Participate in Panel on Attorney Wellness at NYSBA’s Annual Meeting on January 30th
Meier Law Firm Attorney Theresa Marangas will be part of the panel discussing “Lawyer Well-Being: Ethical Considerations” at the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in New York City next Thursday, January 30th at [...]
What is Probate?
Wednesday’s Wisdom: If you’ve heard the term “probate” before but aren’t sure what that *really* means, check out this article for short & simple explanation of probate: https://www.edwardjones.com/preparing-for-your-future/estate-inheritance/probate.html *While we find this [...]
Mary Lou Whitney’s Will Highlights the Importance of Proper Estate Planning
When she died last summer, socialite, philanthropist and horse-racing enthusiast Marylou Whitney left $17.2 million to her children, homes to 2 employees and the rest of her vast fortune to her husband. Whitney’s will, which was [...]
Nursing Home Discharges: Residents Have Rights
When a loved one enters a nursing home, it is critical that you know and understand all of your loved ones rights as a nursing home resident so you can effectively advocate on their behalf. [...]
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