Elder Law

Elder law refers to several areas of elder law and estate planning legal practices as they relate to the elderly. Because older people are faced with difficult, end-of-life decisions involving retirement, estate planning, and long-term care, elder law focuses on wills, trusts, tax issues, Social Security benefits, Medicare and Medicaid coverage, nursing-home care, in-home care, powers of attorney, medical directives, and other legal matters of particular concern to them such as elder abuse law. Please read on to find an elder law attorney, elder law lawyer, or to learn more about elder law.

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Elder Law Articles
- Powers Of Attorney
 - Long-Term Care Insurance
- Healthcare Power of Attorney
 - Choosing Long-Term Care
- Guardianships
 - Working With Care Facilities
- Alternatives To Guardianship
 - Viatical Settlements
- Medicare And Medicaid
 - Social Security Disability
- Health Care Terms
 - Reverse Mortgages
- Accessing Medical Records
 - Transfering Property Outside Probate
- Appealing Health Insurance Denials
 - Getting Credit After 62
- Beware Of Medicaid Myths
 - Hospice Care
- Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders
 - Organize Your Paperwork
- Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
 - Senior Community Service Employment Program
- Elder Abuse
 - Drivers Licenses and the Elderly
 
Elder Law FAQs
- Choosing A Healthcare Plan FAQ
 - Long-Term Care Insurance FAQ
- Social Security Disability FAQ
 - Health Insurance Coverage FAQ
- Medicare FAQ
 - Medicaid FAQ
 
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- Estate Planning
- Nursing Home Abuse


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Legal articles focusing on Elder Law
Driver's Licenses and the Elderly
No law mandates that seniors must stop driving at a particular age. But the laws in many US states do create additional requirements for the older driver who wants to renew his or her driving licenses. This article reviews these laws, as well as physician reporting responsibilities.
Nursing Home and Long-Term Care Alternatives
If you're helping to care for an aging parent or loved one, you may be thinking about nursing home or long-term care. Use this checklist as you review options, and find the best fit for your family's finances and your loved one's lifestyle and needs.
Things to Look for in a Long-Term Care Policy
Financial planning for retirement should include funding nursing home or long-term care. Use this checklist as you decide on a long-term care insurance policy purchase. Having coverage can be critical in affording care and having choices in your care.
Checklist: Nursing Homes & Assisted Living Choices
Once you've made the hard decision that your aging parent or loved one needs to move into a nursing home or an assisted living facility, finding the right one is your next step. Use this checklist as you plan and start your search for your loved one's new home and the care she needs.
Income Tax Counseling for the Elderly
The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Cooperative Agreement Program helps organizations provide free tax counseling and assistance to elderly individuals in the preparation of their federal income tax returns. TCE offers free tax help to individuals who are aged 60 or older.
Ask a Lawyer - Elder Law questions answered by leading lawyers
How Can I See My Mother If My Brother Prevents Me From Visting?
My brother has power of attorney for my mother's medical health and now he wants guardianship of her. She cannot take care of herself. My brother blocked me from seeing my mother and getting into her house. He is not letting me know what is going on with her. What should I do?
How To Obtain Power of Attorney
What do I need to do to gain power of attorney over my aunt?
Gifting With Power Of Attorney
My mother (age 93) recently went into a rehabilitation facility. I have power of attorney and have managed her finances. Her assets total is approximately 175K. Historically, she has remembered my sister & I, plus her 6 grandchildren at Christmas and birthdays. The Christmas has varied from $10...
What Assets Pass By Will?
What determines assets for a will? Is there a certain line or limit of money ?
Denial of Access To Patient In Nursing Home
Can my cousin, who is my mother's agent under a power of attorney, deny me the right to call my mother and talk to her by phone and/or visit her in person at the nursing home?

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