Elder Law Attorney | May is National Elder Law Month, meaning it’s a great time to brush up on elder law and how exactly an elder law attorney could benefit you. Designated by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorney’s, this month is a way to acknowledge and educate on the profession and support the senior citizen community with planning needs.
 
Elder law is a specialized area of law that focuses on counseling and representing seniors, people with disabilities, and families helping care for loved ones. Elder law attorneys can assist with handling things like estate planning, health decisions for those incapacitated, and helping develop decision-making documents that put a solidified plan in place. Additionally, elder law attorneys can advise on long-term care planning, developing wills and trusts and designating power of attorney documents.
 
In Florida, one of the key documents is a designation of health care surrogate. This would allow an individual to make decisions on behalf of an incapacitated person. An elder law attorney could help you draft this.
 
While you might not realize it, many individuals could use the help of an elder law attorney. By 2020, it is estimated that there will be more than 56 million older Americans. Additionally, the median annual income for an elderly woman is only $16,040. Meanwhile, the average cost of an assisted living facility is $42,000. Elder law attorneys can help protect assets and plan for the best use case for money as an individual gets older.
 
It can be difficult to find the right help necessary to develop an elder care plan for an individual’s assets and long-term care. With proper planning, an elderly individual can obtain the best level of care and preparation with the help of an elder law attorney. Contact The Law Office of Michelangelo Mortellaro to learn how they can assist you or a loved one.