Help Locate Long-Term Care Facilities and Manage Assisted Living Costs

The experienced attorneys at NY Elder Law Group can help you understand your long- term care planning options, the benefits that may be available to help pay for care, and the estate planning required to access those benefits. The attorneys of NY Elder Law Group have the utmost understanding and compassion to lead you through planning your estate and planning for long-term care. Call at 718-740-3300 to arrange your consultation or visit.

How Does Elder Law Play a Vital Role in Your Life?

Elder law is becoming an essential part of everyone’s life nowadays. It is a distinct practice, which is designed to help seniors with various issues they face such as Medicaid planning, nursing home issues, division of assets, health care planning and guardianship. Elder law attorneys are advocates for the elderly and their loved ones. Most elder law attorneys handle an extensive array of legal matters affecting an older or disabled person, including issues related to health care, guardianship, retirement, social security, Medicare/Medicaid, Long-term care planning and other important matters. Elder laws attorneys focus on the needs of older adults, which are often different and more specialized than the legal needs of younger adults. They not only handle vital financial and estate planning matters, but also take care of day-to-day issues that affect the actual care of seniors, such as arranging for care in the home. Moreover, elder law attorneys are often more suited to handle the sensitive and emotional needs of older or disabled adults and are therefore equipped to handle many tough situations.

An Elder Law Attorney is helpful in the following ways:

• To discuss the importance of wills and estate planning, including planning for a minor or adult with special needs, probate proceedings, and other matters.
• Guardianship: help with the selection and appointment of a legal guardian.
• To explain nursing home resident rights and help file Medicaid applications.
• Draft a Living Will or other advance directives, including a Durable Power of Attorney and Health Care Proxy.
• Financial representation: financial planning (including revocable, irrevocable or special needs trusts) and advising on asset protection.