I'm not opposed to retailers like CVS Pharmacy selling religious books if they sell books for all religions. Everyone has the right to believe what they want to believe. However, it bothers me when there is only one kind of religious book in a store and it's prominently displayed. At...
Can You Get Absolution from Someone In a Coma?
This was a post that I wrote last year and have been holding back but as 2019 gets underway, I thought it would be important to post. Can you get absolution from someone in a coma? I know this sounds absolutely ridiculous, but I noticed that there were many, many...
Waiting at the Doctor’s Office
Don't you just hate waiting at the doctor's office to see the physician? Or, what about when you're called in and you find yourself sitting on the bench in a robe for 20 minutes or more? Well, that happened to me the other day. I was sitting in one of...
Looking Back at 2018: Reflections on Travel, Loss, and Life’s Lessons
When the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2018, my social media feed was flooded with people saying how glad they were to leave 2017 behind. For me, the past year hadn’t been bad at all. It was steady, even boring—but in hindsight, I’d take a quiet 2017 over the...
Family Comes First on Catholic Faith Network
The 11th season of Family Comes First (airing Mondays at 1:30 pm) on Catholic Faith Network launched on October 30th. Vincent J. Russo, elder law and estate planning attorney, along with Victoria Robert Drogin interview a variety of real families, facing real issues. Family Comes First (FCF) has won 3...
Electric Scooters Take Over San Jose, California
My son and I visited San Jose, California, a few weeks ago. When we got there, we couldn't help but notice all of the electric scooters on the streets and sidewalks of San Jose. There are two electric scooter companies that service San Jose - Lime and Bird. Everyone was...
Coming To Terms With Death
The last time I saw my mom... Coming to terms with death... I don't think I'll ever be able to come to terms with my sister, Lori's death. It was sudden. It was unexpected and it was horrific. If I could turn around time, I would in a heart beat....
Alzheimer’s Group at Russo Law Firm
Alzheimer's Group at Russo Law Firm I've noticed that as people age, many of them have dementia. This means that they have symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. According to the Mayo Clinic, "Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of a progressive dementia in older adults, but there...
Have You Noticed That Your Loved Ones Die Around Their Birthdays?
Have you noticed that your loved ones die around their birthdays? I went to my family grave site and noticed the birthdays and death days of the relatives buried there. The majority of them died around their birthdays, so I decided to take a deep dive on this. Is there...
Russo Law Group Talks Before Health Care Providers
Russo Law Group Talks Before Health Care Providers The Russo Law Group with offices in Garden City, Bayshore, Lido Beach, Islandia and Manhattan recently gave an educational seminar to more than 100 health care providers to help educate them on new laws and regulations affecting seniors. The event, held at...