Elder Law
covers those
legal issues
that
particularly
affect older
adults.
Obviously,
there a re a
myriad of
issues
affecting
older adults,
but some of
the more
prominent are
the following:
-
Legally
protecting
family assets
from nursing
home costs.
-
Helping older
adults to pay
for home care
or care in a
facility if
needed.
-
Legally
transferring
assets to
family
members.
-
Arranging for
proper
documents
(such as a
Financial
Power of
Attorney and a
Health Care
Power of
Attorney) to
assure that
one's affairs
can be tended
to in the
event of
illness.
-
Arranging for
proper
documents
(such as a
Will or a
Trust) to
assure that
one's assets
will be
properly
distributed in
the event of
death.
-
Making sure
that older
adults obtain
the maximum
benefits from
Medicare,
Medicaid and
other types of
governmental
programs.
-
Protecting
family assets
from potential
creditors.
-
Making sure
that your
family is
aware of your
wishes with
regard to
health care
matters and
end of life
decisions.
