LAW
Elder law is a interdisciplinary legal practice that addresses the needs of the elderly and people with disabilities and/or special needs, such as:
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Estate planning: Creating a will, trust, or other legal document to outline how assets will be distributed after death​​
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Health care: Planning for long-term care, including nursing home care, and making health care decisions
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Financial planning: Planning for retirement and other financial needs ​
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Government benefits: Obtaining public benefits like Medicaid and Veterans Benefits
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Asset protection: Preserving assets from material depletion due to unreimbursed medical expenses and protecting seniors from financial, physical, and emotional abuse
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Long-term care insurance: Evaluating whether to purchase a policy, guidance on whether to drop or reduce coverage, assistance with successful claims and/or denials, litigation to enforce coverage or lapsed coverage
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Housing: Planning for housing needs including assisted living, memory care, nursing home care and home care
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End-of-life planning: Documenting wishes and making arrangements for end-of-life care
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Administration after death: Probate and Trust administration after death