By: Guide to Retirement Living What is an Elder Law Attorney? Since retirement living decisions are becoming increasingly complex, seniors often find themselves searching for someone who can cater to their specific legal needs. An elder law attorney is an individual who specializes in areas of the law that are particularly relevant to senior citizens and their family members. Elder [...]
Information about escalating health care costs is everywhere. What consumers often fail to realize, however, is that much of this inflation is due to health care fraud and abuse. A large portion of these costly crimes are committed against seniors and directly affect the way Medicare and Medicaid dollars are spent. In an effort to combat these abuses, the Administration [...]
As living decisions become increasingly complex, seniors often find themselves searching for someone who can cater to their unique legal needs. An elder law attorney specializes in areas of the law that are specifically concerned with senior citizens and their family members. Elder law attorneys generally focus their practices in one or more of the following areas particularly pertinent to [...]
The most effective way to locate a qualified elder law attorney is through a recommendation from a family member, friend, or an attorney you already know and trust. The AARP (www.aarp.org/legalsolutions) and the state bar association (www.hg.org) offer impartial attorney recommendations. The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.NAELA.org), a professional association of attorneys dedicated to improving the quality of [...]
