What Is Elder Law?

Elder Law is made up of three major categories, which can be broken down further into deeper topics.
What Does an Elder Law Attorney Do?

Estate Planning may not be something you necessarily WANT to think about, but it could protect your interests and wishes long after you are gone.
Navigating Long-term Care Challenges: A Useful Guide for Women

Women face unique challenges as they age. According to the Population Reference Bureau, a Washington-based think tank, women live about seven years more than men. Living longer means planning for a longer retirement.
Drawbacks to Medicare Advantage Plans

If you have a Medicare Advantage plan and require a brief stay at a nursing home or rehabilitation facility, you could be in for an unpleasant surprise, according to a Kaiser Health News report.
Should I Spend Assets, so Spouse’s Nursing Home Stay Is Covered by Medicaid?

My spouse is going to have to move to a nursing home. When spending down assets for the sick spouse to qualify for Medicaid, does it have to be done before sick spouse is sent to a nursing home or can it be done even after the sick spouse is admitted to a nursing home?
NY Bolsters Nursing Home Oversight

Ombudsmen serve on the front line of protecting vulnerable residents in nursing homes and assisted living.
Cost of Caregiving Can Cause Conflict

Family members of all kinds have fought over money matters since time immemorial, but it may be worse for cash-strapped caregiving families. The costs of caregiving activities, including hiring aides, buying supplie, and covering medical and pharmacy copays, negatively affect family caregivers’ pocketbooks and morale.
Assisted Living Providers Face More Pandemic-Related Scrutiny from OSHA

Assisted living communities and other healthcare settings cited for previous COVID-19 safety violations are facing additional pandemic-related scrutiny from the federal government.
Proposal to Improve Nursing Home Quality

White House officials on Monday outlined more than 20 separate actions, many of them sought by advocates and opposed by the industry.
What’s Elder Law and Do I Need It?

Why Elder Law Is Necessary? In two words: baby boomers.