New Elder Care Show to Debut on WTBQ January 27th 2012
Walden, N.Y. (January 19, 2012) - Jacobowitz & Gubits is pleased to announce that Sandy Altman, who is Senior Counsel and a member of the Business, Trust & Estates team at the firm, will be hosting a monthly radio show focusing on elder care & estate planning issues. The first show will air on WTBQ (93.5FM and 1110AM) in Warwick on Friday, January 27, 2012 from 9:00am - 10:00am.
The first show will focus on elder abuse and what can be done about it. Joining Mr. Altman will be two guests: Irene Kurlander, Senior Case Supervisor and Tim Murphy, Case Supervisor for the Orange County Department of Social Services.
Mr. Altman will be exploring elder abuse in the context of being able to recognize it, the common perpetrators, and strategies for dealing with elder abuse. "Elder abuse is more common than most people know. It's critical to raise awareness of this issue and give people ways to prevent it from happening", says Altman.
Editors: Sandy Altman is available for comments and insights you might need on elder care law, estate planning and any other related legal issues. Please contact Howard Protter, Managing Partner at 845-778-2121.
About Sanford R. Altman
Sanford R. Altman is a member of Jacobowitz & Gubits' Business, Trust & Estates team.
Mr. Altman is a graduate of New York Law School, former Brooklyn Assistant District Attorney and a member of the AARP Legal Services Network since its inception.
Sandy has been practicing in Orange County since 1983 and now focuses on areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning, Business Law and Probate and Estate Administration. As a member of the Legal Service Network for the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP), he has maintained the strict standards of legal experience required by this nationwide non-profit organization.
Sandy is Chairman of the Town of Montgomery Seniors Independence Project, a member of the Adult Protective Services Task Force, a member of the New York State Bar Association's Elder Law and Trust and Estates Sections, the Orange County Bar Association and is past President of the Middletown Bar Association.
