When one thinks of abuse, you envision one person physically hurting another, like we hear all too often in domestic violence situations. Unfortunately, abuse comes in many forms: physical, financial, medical and emotional and all too often, the signs of abuse are overlooked or ignored. In general, we also tend to think of those abused in terms of “groups” – young or middle-aged Americans – however it has been reported that older women (67 percent) are far more likely than men (32 percent) to be victims of abuse and a little more than half (53 percent) of the abusers are female. Elder abuse and neglect is a reality for far too many of our seniors today. It is our responsibility as a society to recognize the warning signs, to intervene and to help educate others about how to report and reduce the incidence of this crime.

The statistics are unnerving.  In 2004, Adult Protective Services received a total of 565,747 reports of elder abuse in this country and over 40% were substantiated as elder abuse cases.  At the same time, we have a growing number of seniors. There are presently over 40 million people over the age of 65 in our country.

Abuse can come in many different types: physical, sexual, emotional or psychological, neglect, abandonment, and financial exploitation.

Vincent J. Russo On-Air Guest On December 19, 2009
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Trusts & Estates: Who Needs LTCI?

This is a very common question - How to Hire an Attorney?

You want to make sure that you have hire an experienced attorney who can help you with your problem. You want to get it right. Many of our clients are in crisis and have little time to make this all important decision.

Here are a few tips:

Celebration!

Today at TEAM RUSSO we will be enjoining the afternoon at Eisenhower Park for our Annual Office Picnic.

Our attorneys and staff work very hard to provide the best quality services to our clients.  We Care and We really do try our best.

So, today is a day for the attorneys and staff to enjoy the day and appreciate all that is good in life.  We thank our clients for having confidence in us.  We are committed to you.

The sun is shining and we will see who wins the softball game this year.

To all - enjoy the weekend.

warm regards

Vincent J. Russo

 

 

 

Exciting News from the Special Needs Group in formation of Gotham City Networking  www.gothamnetworking.com  Houston - we have lift off -   Ten Gothamites and "soon to be" Gothamites met this morning at my law firm office in Westbury to discuss the mission of the Special Needs Group - ... networking, resources, education and advocacy. It is my privilege to chair the start up of this group. The meeting was attended by attorneys, financial advisors, insurance specialists to discuss how professionals can work together to ensure the highest quality of services for people with disabilities. Gotham City Networking brings together service-oriented professionals in complementary fields to share not only contacts, but also ideas and resources   The group agreed to meet again in about six weeks to formulate its mission statement. Update to follow.   If anyone is interested in joining the group or would like to know more about the services that are available through Gotham - please let me know.   This is the beginning of a wonderful opportunity to help people with special needs. Thanks and Have a Great Day! Vincent

I've added a new article on Guardianships to the Articles section of our website.

We also have a very helpful guardianship brochure on the benefits of commencing a guardianship proceeding and how it works.

I hope you find it helpful.

Have a great day.

We can all agree that our veterans should be treated with dignity and respect.

There is a hidden benefit available to our veterans called Aid and Attendance

 

If you are a veteran or a spouse of a veteran and need care at home or in an assisted living facility, you may be eligible for Aid and Attendance, which can help pay your bills.

But you must apply for these benefits.

 

My Planning Tip of the Day is:

Veterans, you deserve the benefits that are available to you.

Download our Veterans Benefits brochure.

How can I leave assets to my loved ones in the most protective way?

Are you concerned about your child's marriage?

Does your child have creditor problems?

The SAFE TRUST can be the solution to these concerns.

The Safe Trust allows you to pass assets on to your familyin the safest way possible.

Outright distributions to family leave those assets vulnerable.

My Planning Tip of the Day is
Safe Trusts Make for a Safe Plan

 

Download our free Safe Trust Brochure

Call us at 1-800-680-1717 for more information

Wishing you health and happiness!
This is Vincent J. Russo. Have A Great Day!