Government Programs That Can Pay for Some Caregiver Services
The government realized it can be far less expensive to provide services that allow a person to continue living at home, rather than pay for residence in a nursing home.
Elder Law is a legal practice area that focuses on the unique legal issues affecting senior citizens, including estate planning, healthcare, long-term care planning, guardianship, and protection from elder abuse. Elder Law attorneys are equipped to provide legal assistance to seniors and their families, and they understand the complexities and nuances of laws and regulations that affect the aging population.
Overall, Elder Law attorneys work to protect the legal rights and interests of seniors, providing guidance and support to help them navigate the complex legal landscape and plan for a secure and comfortable future.
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The government realized it can be far less expensive to provide services that allow a person to continue living at home, rather than pay for residence in a nursing home.
Anyone with a child with special needs understands the need to prepare for the future. A trust is always a good place to start and figuring out a savings goal for that trust is a key part to your planning.
After decades of financial independence, many adults cannot imagine a future in which they can no longer perform daily financial tasks without help.
It's important to understand that Medicare Part A and Part B leave some pretty significant gaps in your health-care coverage.
On average, men need help for 2.2 years, while women need help for 3.7 years.
Your daughter owned a home. She died, leaving one child. No changes have been made to the house title, but the mortgage company refers to her estate and the tax assessor has put her son on the tax account. You desire to help sort out the situation and think the power of attorney will help.
Very often, a lack of planning and insufficient assets leaves families with few options for their loved one’s final years of care, which is likely to be expensive.
The best way to describe the job that an elder law attorney does, would be that they work to advocate for senior citizens and their loved ones.
Here are a few things to avoid on your way to an appointment with a qualified estate planning attorney to discuss your own estate plan, and a couple of others to keep in mind once you get there.
You may have a will or a full estate plan that was prepared by an attorney in another state, or perhaps you haven’t yet taken the important step of planning your estate.