Elder Law and Long-term Care
Elder Law and Long-term Care
Elder Law and Long-Term Care
Planning for Long-Term Care
Long-term care planning encompasses a broad range of legal and personal issues. One of the primary focuses of long term care from a legal perspective is planning for the financial security for elderly individuals in the event one or both spouses requires nursing home care currently or in the future. Currently, the annual costs of nursing home care for one individual are approximately $120,000 a year. Our attorneys work with a network of qualified healthcare experts, geriatric care managers, social workers, and other elder care professionals to establish a comprehensive plan to assist you and your family. We are members of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).
Our elder law and long-term care practice includes:
- Long-term care planning
- Medicaid applications and appeals
- Disability and crisis management
- Guardianships and conservatorships
- Durable Powers of Attorney and Health Care Proxies
- Retirement planning
- Asset protection planning
- Estate planning and estate tax minimization
Elder Law and Long-term Care
Qualifying for Medicaid
Elder Law and Long-term Care
Applying for MassHealth
In the event you are contemplating applying for MassHealth for yourself or a loved one and need some guidance through the complexities of the application and/or the accompanying laws and regulations, our attorneys are here to answer your questions and guide you through the process. Our staff regularly prepares and assists clients in preparing the application for MassHealth along with educating our clients on the most current laws and developments in this area.
In the event you have applied for MassHealth but have been denied benefits, our attorneys can advise you on the appeal process and can represent you at the fair hearing.