How Your Kentucky Elder Law Attorney Can Help You Age with Dignity
Did you know that as we age planning for the future becomes more important than ever? For many of us this includes planning for retirement, our children’s futures, avoiding the probate process, and creating the Kentucky estate plan we need for the future. What you may not have considered, however, is how you will navigate the unique legal and financial challenges that come as a result of growing older.
We want to help you think about planning for the future, not only from the perspective of the legacy you want to leave but also from a long-term care perspective. Long-term care planning is not only about protecting your assets, it is also about ensuring that you are prepared to age with dignity. This is where elder law attorneys step in to help you and your loved ones.
Elder law is about more than just estate planning. While your experienced estate planning attorney can create a plan that protects your person and your legacy at the time of your planning, it may not create the long-term care plan you need that preserves your independence and quality of life as you age. This is where an elder law attorney comes into play, a service we provide to you in addition to creating your estate plan. Whether you are planning for yourself and the care you may need in the future or for an aging loved one, such as a parent, an elder law attorney can provide the guidance and peace of mind you need to navigate the future with certainty.
Elder law attorneys focus on the issues surrounding the process of aging. This may include, but not be limited to, both finding the appropriate long-term care you need but also the way you can afford it. This can include finding the right long-term care options for you and accessing valuable long-term care public benefits, such as Kentucky Medicaid. They can help protect your hard earned savings from not only being depleted by nursing home costs and ensure you qualify for the benefits you deserve, but also ensure your family and legacy is not unnecessarily sacrificed.
Beyond legal planning tools, elder law attorneys can connect you with the resources you need for aging in place when it is safe. Many Americans today believe that the term ”long-term care” automatically means the need to move into a skilled nursing home while the reality could not be further from the truth. Yes, there may be times when a person’s health care needs require 24 hour care but for many aging Americans steps can be taken to ensure that they have the help they need at home or from a family member or in an assisted living facility. Your Kentucky elder law attorney can help guide you through the planning that is right for your unique situation and while it begins with an estate plan, there is so much more to consider so you can focus on enjoying your golden years while knowing you and your loved ones are protected against uncertainty.
We know this blog may raise more questions than it answers. Let us help you secure your long-term care future with compassionate legal guidance. We understand that not everyone can come into our office. Unlike other firms we can make arrangements to come to you. Let us know when you call us at (502) 348–4873 to set an appointment or fill out our contact form and we will contact you to coordinate a meeting based on your individual needs.