If you or someone you care about is facing the challenges of aging, there are options for managing and limiting the impact of these challenges. Whether you are pre-planning or in a crisis, we are prepared to provide a personal and integrated approach to your specific estate planning needs.
We offer a variety of services to meet the specific needs of clients, including:
The challenges of aging and long-term care can be intimidating for seniors and their families. An elder law attorney can help make this process less complicated and help alleviate some of the stress faced by the elderly and those who care for them at what can be an emotional and confusing time.
We are here guiding seniors and their families through the intricacies of the Medicare and Medicaid systems every day, so we know what questions you might have.
To help you prepare to meet with an Elder Law attorney we ask that you read the following documents.
Please visit our Elder Law Resources page for additional information on Eldercare and estate planning.
Special needs trusts—or supplemental care trusts—are carefully constructed vehicles for providing extra funds to beneficiaries who are, or may in the future be, receiving some form of public benefits such as Supplemental Security Income or Medicaid. They can also be used to help manage funds for a beneficiary who may not be able to handle the level of resources necessary to provide for their needs over a lifetime. These trusts must meet strict requirements established by the Social Security Administration.
When most people think of elder law, they think of long-term care or estate planning. But one critical area that often gets overlooked is decision-making—specifically, what happens when someone can no longer make decisions for themselves due to illness, injury, or cognitive decline. Guardianship can be a sensitive and sometimes urgent issue, and our team is here to gently guide families through the process.
As the costs of long-term care continue to rise, fewer people are able to pay for it out of their retirement savings. Studies show that a majority of individuals over age 65 will require nursing home care with an average stay of three years—and one in ten will remain in care for more than five years. Today, nearly two-thirds of nursing home residents receive Medicaid support to help cover these costs. Our elder law attorneys help individuals and families understand their options and plan for Medicaid eligibility while protecting assets whenever possible.
At THK, we are constantly looking for elder care resources to help our clients. We understand that every client, family, and caregiving situation is unique. The Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security systems are complex and no one benefit solution fits every client’s situation. We are here to counsel the families and caregivers of elderly relatives to make the right decisions for their situation. Below we provide some resources that will help the elderly and their families know what questions to ask when the time comes to meet with our estate planning and elder law attorneys.
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