Jeff Greener elected Chairman of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

Rivkin Radler partner, Jeffrey Greener, of Great Neck, has been elected the new Chairman of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA).  The appointment comes at a time when the AFA is growing rapidly to meet the care-related needs of an increasing number of families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses, and when the nation is focusing unprecedented attention on the brain disorder.

In announcing Greener’s appointment, Eric J. Hall, AFA’s founding president and chief executive officer, said, “We are honored that Jeffrey Greener will be leading our organization at a critical juncture when more families than ever are relying on us to meet their needs.  He shares the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s philosophy to ‘go above and beyond,’ and with his expertise and commitment, our momentum will continue to build.”

Greener is a member of Rivkin Radler’s Trusts, Estates & Taxation Practice Group.  He concentrates his practice on protecting, preserving and passing on wealth. This encompasses estate and business succession planning, elder law and asset protection. In addition to drafting wills, trusts, health care directives, shareholder, partnership and buy-sell agreements and durable powers of attorney, Greener also counsels clients on a broad range of legal and financial issues, such as Medicaid planning, retirement distributions, real property transfers, probate and estate administration.