Elder Law
The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that through 2030, the senior population will grow faster than all other age groups. It recently reported that the dependency ratio, the percentage of senior adults dependent on others, will increase from 22 percent in 2010 to 35 percent in 2030. The rapid growth of the senior population presents significant legal and financial challenges.
Working with seniors and those who love them is a natural extension of estate planning, which is the foundation of our practice. We have extensive experience in the unique problems seniors face, which can include:
- The frighteningly high cost of nursing home care and the very realistic risk of losing one’s home and assets to the cost of long term care, including in-home care. Our firm is familiar and experienced in Medicaid crisis planning, and the tools and techniques available for planning to avoid these risks.
- Applications for Medicaid.
- Veterans’ benefits, including Aid and Attendance Benefits.
- Dealing with incapacity and facing limitations on the activities of daily living.
- End-of-life planning and related decisions.
- The confusing myriad detail available to seniors for choosing Medicare and Medicare supplements.
The tools and techniques we use every day can include Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts, Medicaid Qualified Annuities, Caregiver Agreements and other estate planning tools.
Our firm is a member of ElderCounsel, a national association of elder law attorneys. This affiliation gives us access to state-of-the-art techniques and extensive resources to assist our clients’ needs.