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An introductory guide to senior resources in Queens and NYC • What the Department for the Aging offers • Your senior center locator • In-home services

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NYC Aging offers wide array of services INTRODUCTION The New York City Department for the Aging is the lead mayoral agency addressing public policy and service issues for older New Yorkers. Known as DFTA or NYC Aging, it promotes, administers and coordinates the development and provision of vital community services that help older New Yorkers aged 60-plus within the five boroughs stay healthy and independent, and serves as an advocate on legislative and policy issues.

NYC Aging’s mission is to work to eliminate ageism and ensure the dignity and quality of life of New York City’s diverse older adults, and for the support of their caregivers through service, advocacy and education.

To further its mission, NYC Aging has collaborative partnerships with community-based organizations for the provision of programs and services, which aim to foster independence, safety, wellness, community participation and quality of life. In addition to ongoing advocacy for community-based care that supports an older adult’s effort to age in place, DFTA’s other areas of focus, at present, include caregiving, workforce development, food provision and intergenerational initiatives.

To learn more about DFTA and its services cited here, call (212) AGING-NYC (244-6469) or visit nyc.gov/site/dfta/index.page.

Aging within the older population The city’s older population, which increased from 1.42 million in 2010 to 1.77 million in 2021, a 25 percent increase, has significantly changed in age composition. During this period, the number of residents 60 to 64 years old increased dramatically, by 19.6 percent. The number of people ages 65 to 74, and ages 75 to 84 also grew quickly, by 38.4 percent and 16.1 percent, respectively. The eldest group (85 and older) increased moderately, by 11.2 percent.

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Functional capacity and mobility Some older adults lose independence due to decreased mobility and cognitive functions and other disabilities as they age. In 2021, 29.2 percent of the population not living in group quarters, such as a nursing home, reported some level of disability. Of this group: • 21.7 percent had serious difficulty that substantially limits walking or climbing stairs; • 15.1 percent had mental, physical or emotional conditions that restricted their ability to live independently, such as visiting a doctor’s office or shopping; • 8.1 percent had mental, physical or emotional conditions causing serious difficulties in concentrating, remembering or making decisions; • 8.9 percent were limited in ability to perform self-care activities of dressing and bathing; • 7.0 percent reported hearing difficulty; and • 5.8 percent reported vision difficulty.

PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES Older New Yorkers are an integral part of the city’s fabric who contribute greatly to its social, cultural and economic vitality. The department provides a broad range of services to support and empower them, both directly and through

home issues such as weatherization, installation of locks, window gates and other security features, faucet repair and installation, minor cementing, plastering and patching, as well as installation of grab bars.

Caregiver services NYC Aging contracts with 12 caregiver organizations. Nine of the contracts are geographically based, while three are citywide programs focused primarily but not exclusively on three populations: the LGBTQ community, the blind and visually disabled and Asian populations. These organizations support caregivers by providing information on long-term care topics and resources; assisting with accessing benefits and entitlements; offering individual counseling, support groups and care-related training; linking caregivers with in-home, congregate and overnight respite care; and offering supplemental support services.

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approximately 400 direct services contracts.

Daily participation in NYC Aging services is rebounding to prepandemic levels. In fiscal year 2023, NYC Aging served over 213,000 older New Yorkers overall. Close to 146,000 individual older New Yorkers were served by older adult centers and affiliated sites funded

by NYC Aging, a 9 percent increase over the previous fiscal year.

Home Delivered Meals The Home Delivered Meals program provides meals each weekday to hungry and homebound older adults, and through its partnership with Citymeals on Wheels supports weekend, holiday and emergency meals for these recipients. All home-delivered meals meet prescribed dietary guidelines. There are 14 communitybased providers contracted to deliver meals to older adults throughout the city.

Case management Case management services help older persons with functional impairments gain access to appropriate services, benefits and entitlements needed to age safely at home and maintain their quality of life. Case management is the gatekeeper for NYC Aging funded in-home services such as home delivered meals, home care and friendly visiting. NYC Aging funds 21 case management programs. Due to the program’s close partnership with its provider network, the case management wait list for an inhome assessment was reduced in half over the past fiscal year as the unprecedented demand caused by the pandemic was jointly addressed.

Home Care The Home Care program is designed for low-income adults 60 years of age and older who have unmet needs in their activities of daily living but do not qualify for Medicaid or other ongoing insurance-funded home care.

The goal of this program is to maintain older adults safely at home and prevent or delay the placement of frail elderly individuals into more expensive Medicaid-funded nursing homes.

There are currently five home care programs.

The program aims to ensure that clients start receiving home care services within five days of authorization for the service.

Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Services Unit The NORCS unit oversees the Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Supportive Service Programs, which provide case management, assistance with entitlements and benefits, Friendly Visiting assistance with healthcare management, wellThe Friendly Visiting program matches ness activities, and other social and educational programs. There are currently 36 NORC SSP homebound older adults with dedicated volunteers who commit to making weekly home viscontracts funded by NYC Aging. its to the older adults in their own homes.

Friendly Visiting helps reduce loneliness and Transportation services feelings of isolation, and supports older adults The department provides transportation for older adults through contracted nonprofit orga- in maintaining community connections and reengaging in social activities. NYC Aging overnizations. These providers transport older New Yorkers who have no access to, or cannot use sees 13 Friendly Visiting programs. The model public transportation to essential medical, of the program is in-person visits, but adjustments were made during the pandemic. social services and recreational appointments.

The program serves all five boroughs.

Social Adult Day services Social Adult Day is a supervised program Minor Home Repair The Minor Home Repair program helps low- for cognitively impaired and/or physically frail to moderate-income older adults who need older adults, with program components designed to reduce isolation and maximize assistance with repairs for relatively minor

individual capabilities through socialization, structured activities and nutritious meals.

These services, combined with transportation and access to case managers, provide respite to caregivers of these participants. NYC Aging oversees nine discretionary Social Adult Day service programs.

Foster Grandparent Program The Foster Grandparent Program is federally funded by AmeriCorps and sponsored by NYC Aging. It is an older adult volunteer program whose primary focus is providing social and emotional support, as well as tutoring in reading and math, to children and youth with special and exceptional needs. Low-income New Yorkers are placed in a variety of community sites, such as Head Start Programs, day care centers, schools, hospitals and family courts. Approximately 300 Foster Grandparen t volunteers serve throughout the five boroughs.

Senior Employment Unit The Senior Employment Unit operates the Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program, which provides training an d employment opportunities for adults 55 an d older. This includes job search skills workshops, career advisement, job fairs, customize d employer recruitment for specific occupations, as well as computer technology and customer service training.

Silver Stars Silver Stars is a new program that offers city agencies the opportunity to fill business needs with experienced retired city employees. The program also offers an opportunity for city employees to phase into retirement by allowing them to supplement their income and maintain a productive, social and vibrant lifestyle without the demands of traditional full-time employment. Phased retirement also allows older adults to support organizational growth by sharing their knowledge and experience with newer employees.

Silver Corps Silver Corps is the latest addition to the agency’s older adult workforce development portfolio. Funded by AmeriCorps Seniors as a Senior Demonstration Program, Silver Corps is a service-to-work model for older adults age 55+ with income up to 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. Silver Corps participants will serve in volunteer placements with nonprofit and government agencies while also receiving upskilling, training and credentialing covered by the program to transition to unsubsidized employment for long-term self-sufficiency.

Elderly Crime Victims Resource Center The Elderly Crime Victims Resource Cente r provides direct services to victims of crime.

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Information from the 2023 New York City Department of Aging Annual Plan Summary.

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In-home services and volunteer help Do you need some assistance taking care of yourself or know someone who does so that they can continue to enjoy living at home? The Department for the Aging works with case-management agencies to provide in-home care for people ages 60 and older.

Case management

A case manager/social worker will perform a phone intake to determine eligibility for services and follow up with an in-home visit to review and coordinate those services. They can help with the following: • the evaluation of your benefits; • access to 15 providers serving home-delivered meals in 22 different catchment areas; • access to five borough-based agencies offering home care (Medicaid recipients are ineligible for this service): - Personal care such as bathing and dressing - Housekeeping; • counseling on long-term care issues; and • referrals to additional resources.

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living alone is only one of several factors that may contribute vulnerability for some older individuals. Other factors include limited income, disability, inadequate access to primary care and the population density of older people, which measures the number of persons 60 and older in an area.

DFTA, aka NYC Aging, is working with its network of providers and city agencies to limit social isolation through multiple initiatives. They include Friendly Visiting programs, in person and virtual programs.

You can help The Department for the Aging funds a volunteer program that is designed to build friendships and limit social isolation, called Friendly Visiting. Friendly Visiting is for traditionally homebound older adults, who have ongoing health challenges that make it difficult for them to go out. Volunteers visit the older adult in their home, on the phone, or on video to talk about shared interests and experiences, forming friendships in the process.

Volunteers are asked to make a commitment of six months or longer. They must pass a criminal background check and reference check, as well as attend an interview and training. If you would like to volunteer with Friendly Visiting or learn more, call Aging Connect at (212) AGINGNYC (244-6469), or visit our Volunteer Portal and get started! Any older adult who wishes to join the program can also call Aging Connect.

Addressing social isolation and loneliness Social isolation occurs when a person has little to no contact with anyone else. In older adults, it can be harmful to their well-being and lead to a variety of serious health problems, including depression, cognitive decline and heart disease. Older New Yorkers are at higher risk of becoming Doing your part to reduce social isolation socially isolated.

NYC Aging’s network of providers are offering in-person Social isolation can have various effects on the health and well-being of older adults, for example, declines in and virtual programs over the phone and through video platforms like Zoom. Programs include fitness, art and technolphysical, mental and cognitive health. Research indicates ogy classes, and other creative programs. Call an older adult that living alone is one of the main risk factors for social i s o l a t i o n . I n 2 0 2 1 , 2 9 . 4 p e r c e n t o f p e r s o n s a g ecenter 6 0 anear n d you or look up activities on the virtual program finder — online at tinyurl.com/3349bzz7 — to learn more. over in New York City were living alone, increasing to 48 If you would like to talk to someone about stress, deprespercent for those aged 85 and over. Adding to this, the sion or anxiety, you can call NYC Well. Spearheaded by the poverty rate among those 60 and over living alone (37.4 Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health, NYC Well percent) was dramatically higher than among those not offers free, confidential mental health support. You can living alone (12.0 percent). It is important to note that

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speak to a counselor via phone, text or chat 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 1 (888) NYC-WELL (692-9355).

For all New Yorkers: Take 10 minutes to call an older relative, neighbor and friend. Ten minutes can make a huge difference in the life of an older adult.

Case managers don’t charge for their time, but depending on your income, you will be asked to pay a fee or to make a suggested contribution for some types of services.

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A study from the Department for the Providing Options to Aging and other organizations found that Elderly Clients Together 76 in 1,000 older New York State residents were victims of elder abuse during a oneOne-third of elder abuse victims suffer year period. from depression, anxiety or trauma, making A NYC Aging ad campaign, left, that it difficult for them to take steps to address portrays elder abuse also raises awareness the abuse. Providing Options to Elderly Cliabout the issue. ents Together provides victims with mental NYC Aging partners with a communityhealth treatment through a partnership with based program in each borough to provide Weill Cornell Institute of Geriatric elder abuse victims with crisis intervention Psychiatry. and safety planning. The programs also Community-based elder abuse agencies help victims compile evidence, work with connect victims with clinicians, who proauthorities and seek compensation through vide evidence-based mental health treatthe New York State Office of Victim ment at a safe meeting place in the commuServices. nity or a home.

PROTECT is an initiative launched with the Department for the Aging through the New York City Domestic Violence Task Force, co-led by the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence and the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice.

Elderly Crime Victims Resource Center NYC Aging’s Elderly Crime Victims Resource Center helps older victims of crimes committed by strangers. Crimes can be financial, physical and emotional, and include neglect — the same crimes that are committed in elder abuse cases.

Perpetrators who don’t know their victims often target them for money through IRS, investment, home-improvement, charity and other types of scams.

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Caregiver programs and adult day care New York City is home to an estimated 900,000 to 1.3 million caregivers, according to the Department for the Aging, which offers the following information online. Many of them are women or older adults who provide at least 30 hours of care each week to their loved ones and also work outside the home.

CARING FOR ADULTS Caring for an older adult, someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, or with a chronic illness can be stressful.

You may not think of yourself as a caregiver if you have a job outside of the home or if you are an older adult yourself, but recognizing that you are is an important step in getting help.

DFTA funds 12 community-based caregiver programs throughout the five boroughs that can provide: • information and referrals • long-term care planning • support groups • counseling • training • respite care • financial assistance for some types of assistive devices (medical alert systems, limited home modifications, and caregiving supplies).

As a caregiver, you owe it to yourself to seek support. Call Aging Connect at (212) AGING-NYC (244-6469) to find a caregiver program near you.

For older adults who require assistance with personal care, social adult day care is meant to provide socialization, supervision and monitoring, personal care and nutrition in a structured setting. Many of the adult day cares operating in the city aren’t affiliated with the New York City Department for the Aging, but these are the ones in Queens that are city-funded: Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services, Inc. SADS: Alzheimer’s Adult Day Program 190-04 119 Ave., St Albans • (718) 358-3541 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Services: socialization, meals, transportation, recreation Languages spoken: English Selfhelp Alzheimer’s Resource Program SADS: Selfhelp Alzheimer’s Resource Program (SHARP) 208-11 26th Ave., Queens • (718) 631-1886 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

In-person and virtual options available Services: socialization, meals, transportation, recreation Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Caregiver programs support older New Yorkers and thei r NYC DFTA caregivers.

Sunnyside Community Services, Inc. SADS: Sunnyside Community Services Adult Day Services 43-31 39th St., Queens • (718) 784-6173 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

In-person and virtual options available Services: socialization, meals, transportation, recreation Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Additional resources Informational Videos for Caregivers. This three-part video series: “Identifying as a Caregiver,” “Balancing Caregiving Responsibilities,” and “Caregiving Legislation and Respite” was created by NYC Aging in response to the Survey of Informal Caregivers and Plan to Support Unpaid Caregivers. The videos are available on NYC Aging’s YouTube channel in mulQ tiple languages at: youtube.com/watch?v=TxSMe291Bhg.

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NYC Aging also provides a longer list caregiving programs: a125-egovt.nyc.gov/egovt/services/service_result.cfm.

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However, individuals requiring home-care services or nursing home medical assistance, in addition to fi nancial requirements, also will need to have a medical need for these services.

Who can apply for Medicaid?

Medicaid is for anyone who meets the income and resources restrictions.

What services does Medicaid provide?

• Doctors • Hospitals • Prescriptions • Nursing Homes (room & board) • Home-care Services, such as home attendants, home health aides and nurses

What is an MLTC?

MLTC stands for Managed Long-Term Care. One example: When an applicant has been approved for Medicaid home-care services, the applicant has to choose one MLTC from several approved Medicaid plans. Upon joining an MLTC a coordinator will be assigned and this coordinator will be the point person between the applicant/recipient and the MLTC.

Changes with Community Medicaid eligibility!

Due to Covid-19 once again the new rule regarding transfer of assets for Community Medicaid has been extended from October 1, 2022 to January 1, 2023; however, the earliest date that the state will seek implementation is March 31, 2024.

What does the new regulation mean to the applicant?

Once the new regulation is in place, applicants wishing to apply for community Medicaid and receive homecare services paid for by Medicaid will need to submit two and one-half years of bank statements. If there were any transfers during that period, other than spouse to spouse, the applicant will be disqualified for a period of time. Presently, applicants can transfer any amount of money one month and become financially eligible for Community Medicaid the following month. This window of opportunity is closing in fast. There is no time to procrastinate. The only way to avoid this issue is to apply before the new rule is enforced.

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Senior centers are the core of the network of senior services. They are located in every community throughout the borough. These centers typically provide hot lunches, coordinate recreational and educational activities, case management, socialization, information and referral, support services and transportation programs. The following is a listing of Queens senior centers Q by neighborhood: ASTORIA CCNS-Dellamonica Senior Center 23-56 Broadway, Astoria (718) 626-1500

Hanac Angelo Petromelis College Point Senior Center 13-28 123 St., College Point (718) 961-0344

Hanac Archbishop Iakovos Senior Center 32-06 21 St., Astoria (718) 777-5505

North Flushing Senior Center 29-09 137 St., Flushing (718) 358-9193

Hanac Harmony Jvl Senior Center 27-40 Hoyt Ave. South, Astoria (718) 626-3035 BAYSIDE Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center 208-11 26 Ave., Bayside (718) 224-7888 CCNS-Bayside Senior Center 221-15 Horace Harding Expwy., Bayside (718) 225-1144 CAMBRIA HEIGHTS Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Center 220-01 Linden Blvd., Cambria Heights (718) 528-8238 CORONA Florence E. Smith Senior Services 102-19 34 Ave., Corona (718) 899-0553 IPHE Corona Senior Center 108-74 Roosevelt Ave., Corona (718) 639-2000 Korean American Senior Center 37-06 111 St., Corona (718) 651-9220 Raices Corona Senior Center 107-24 Corona Ave., Corona (718) 458-7259

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St. Marks Senior Center 95-18 Northern Blvd., Corona (718) 271-1222 EAST ELMHURST Elmcor Senior Center 98-19 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst (718) 457-9757 ELMHURST Iprhe-Elmhurst Jackson Heights Senior Center 75-01 Broadway, 3rd Floor, Elmhurst (718) 478-7171

Korean American Senior Center of Flushing 42-15 166 St., Flushing (718) 886-8203 Selfhelp Latimer Gardens Senior Center 34-30 137 St., Flushing (718) 961-3660 Selfhelp Innovative Benjamin Rosenthal Senior Center 45-25 Kissena Blvd., Flushing (718) 886-5777 Young Israel Queens Valley Senior Center 141-55 77 Ave., Flushing (718) 263-6995 FOREST HILLS Central Queens Y Adult Wellness Program 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills (718) 268-5011 Queens Community House Senior Center 108-25 62 Drive, Forest Hills (718) 699-1010 Selfhelp Austin Street Senior Center 106-06 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills (718) 520-8197 Young Israel Forest Hills Senior League 68-07 Burns St., Forest Hills (718) 520-230 HILLCREST CCNS-Hillcrest Senior Center 168-01B Hillside Ave., Jamaica (718) 297-7171 HOLLISWOOD Holliswood Senior Center 86-25 Francis Lewis Blvd., Holliswood (718) 454-6157

Newtown Senior Center 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst (718) 335-7272

HOWARD BEACH CCNS Howard Beach Senior Center 155-55 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach (718) 738-8100

FLUSHING CPC Queens Nan Shan Senior Center 136-18 39 Ave., 6th Floor, Flushing (718) 358-3030

JACKSON HEIGHTS CCNS-Catherine Sheridan Senior Center 35-24 83 St., Jackson Heights (718) 458-4600

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Queens Center For Gay Seniors 37-06 77 St., Jackson Heights (718) 533-6459 JAMAICA Allen Community Senior Citizen Center 166-01 Linden Blvd., Jamaica (718) 658-0980 Brooks Senior Center 143-22 109 Ave., Jamaica (718) 291-3935 Jamaica Older Adult Center 89-60 164 St., Jamaica (347) 685-6070 Jspoa Friendship Nutrition Center 92-33 170 St., Jamaica (718) 657-6500 Jspoa Rockaway Blvd Senior Center 123-10 143 St., Jamaica (718) 657-6468 Jspoa Theodora Jackson Center 92-47 165 St., Jamaica (718) 657-6618 KEW GARDENS Kew Gardens Community Center 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202, Kew Gardens (718) 268-5960 KEW GARDENS HILLS Jewish Center Of Kew Gardens Hills Senior Center 71-25 Main St., Flushing (718) 263-6500 LITTLE NECK Samuel Field Y Senior Citizens Program 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy., Little Neck (718) 225-6750 LONG ISLAND CITY Hanac Ravenswood Senior Center 34-35A 12 St., Long Island City (718) 786-1550

Queensbridge/Riis Senior Center 10-25 41 Ave., Long Island City (718) 937-1093 Raices Astoria Senior Center 21-12 30 Road, Long Island City (718) 726-9642 MASPETH Selfhelp Maspeth Senior Center 69-61 Grand Ave., Maspeth (718) 429-3636 MIDDLE VILLAGE Middle Village Older Adult Center 69-10 75 St., Middle Village (718) 894-3441 POMONOK Pomonok Senior Center 67-09 Kissena Blvd., 2nd Floor, Flushing (718) 591-3377 OZONE PARK CCNS-Ozone Park Senior Center 103-02 101 Ave., Ozone Park (718) 847-2100 RICHMOND HILL / WOODHAVEN CCNS-Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Senior Center 89-02 91 St., Woodhaven (718) 847-9200 RIDGEWOOD Peter Cardella Senior Center 68-52 Fresh Pond Road, Ridgewood (718) 497-2908 Ridgewood Older Adult Center 59-14 70 Ave., Ridgewood (718) 456-2000 REGO PARK Rego Park Senior Center 93-29 Queens Blvd., Rego Park (718) 896-8711

ROCHDALE VILLAGE Rochdale Village Senior Center 169-65 137 Ave., Jamaica (718) 525-2800 ROSEDALE Snap Brookville Neighborhood Senior Center 133-33 Brookville Blvd., Suite Ll5, Rosedale (718) 525-8899 QUEENS VILLAGE Snap Innovative Senior Center of Eastern Queens 80-45 Winchester Blvd., Building 4 Cbu #29, Queens Village (718) 454-2100 SOUTH OZONE PARK United Hindu Cultural Council Senior Center 118-09 Sutter Ave., South Ozone Park (718) 323-8900 SPRINGFIELD GARDENS Robert Couche Senior Citizen Center 137-57 Farmers Blvd., Springfield Gardens (718) 978-8352 SUNNYSIDE Sunnyside Community Senior Center 43-31 39 St., Long Island City (718) 392-6944 WOODSIDE Woodside Senior Center 50-37 Newtown Road, Bldg. #19, Woodside (718) 932-6916 Source: Queens County Senior Citizen Resource Guide

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By Cynthia J. Conza, Esq.

Clients often ask whether they should prepare a will or set up a revocable trust. To answer that question, it is important to understand the differences between these two important estate planning tools.

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Fundamentally, both a will and a revocable trust are designed to transfer your assets to your beneficiaries when you die. You will also name an individual to carry out your wishes: the executor in your will or the trustee in your trust. Both a will and a revocable trust can be changed as many times as you wish while you are still alive.

You also retain complete control over the assets you identify in your will or revocable trust.

There are also significant differences between a will and a revocable trust. A primary difference is by putting your assets into a revocable trust you are allowing your beneficiaries to avoid the probate process in Surrogate’s Court. Probate can be expensive and may take

many months. By avoiding the delay of probate a revocable trust gives beneficiaries immediate access to assets upon death. A revocable trust also prevents a will contest by an heir you purposefully left out of your will or received less than they think they deserved.

A revocable trust can also ensure the inheritances you leave remain in your bloodline for your grandchildren and not end up with in-laws.

Similarly, a revocable trust can protect the inheritances you leave from your children’s divorces or creditors.

Married couples with taxable estates can also reduce and often eliminate estate taxes with a revocable trust.

Choosing between a will or revocable trust is an important decision and will have a significant impact on your children and beneficiaries.

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