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What is Elder Care Planning?
Elder Care Planning is an integrated planning approach that addresses the health care, legal, and financial issues of long-term care.
What are the goals of an Elder Care Plan?
- To promote good health, safety, and well-being at all times
- To assist with health care and long-term care decision making
- To identify and assess good long-term care, whether at home or outside of the home
- To identify all potential sources of payment for such care
- To attain eligibility for public benefits programs
- To protect family wealth
What services are provided within an Elder Care Plan?
- Developing and implementing a comprehensive Elder Care Plan
- Drafting legal documents, such as wills, powers of attorney, trusts, etc.
- Assisting in asset restructuring
- Filing applications for VA and Medicaid benefits
- Providing an initial assessment in your home, residential or health care facility
- Developing and monitoring a Health Care Plan
- Assisting with living arrangements and placement
- Coordinating available community resources
- Coordinating with family to provide support, guidance, and advocacy
Planning
Many people will require long-term care due to a disability. Many people prefer to receive long-term care assistance at home. Other options include adult day care, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities.
The financial and family situation often dictates the place where a person will receive long-term care. We assist families in determining what resources and living arrangements may be available given their own particular situation.