Elder law attorneys can help with a long list of legal matters that seniors often face…
How can an experienced elder law attorney help you?
Elder law attorneys are lawyers who assist the elderly, their family members and caregivers with legal questions and planning related to aging. Here are some things Bay Staters rely on elder law experts for:
Medicare, Social Security, and disability claims and appeals
Supplemental insurance and long-term health insurance claims and appeals
Long-term care planning
Medicaid planning, including the preservation and transfer of assets
Accessing health care in a nursing home or other managed care environment and long-term care placements
Medicare enrollment
Estate and disability planning, including wills, living wills, powers of attorney for financial and health needs and trusts
Veterans’ benefits
Probate and estate administration
Conservatorships and guardianships, in the event that you become physically or mentally incapacitated
Housing discrimination and home equity conversions (reverse mortgages)
Health and mental health law questions; and
Elder abuse and fraud recovery issues.
You can hire an estate planning or trust attorney to handle some of these legal matters. However, if those attorneys don’t offer elder law services, they will likely be more transactional rather than ongoing.
An estate planning attorney will prepare the necessary documents and once they’re executed, the engagement ends. Check to see if they practice the areas covered in elder law, if you are looking for an attorney that handles all of these areas.