🏥 Elder Law & Medicaid

Legal issues affecting older adults, including Medicaid eligibility and long-term care planning. — 3 terms

• Elder Law

  A legal specialty that addresses the unique needs of aging adults, including Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, elder abuse, Social Security, Medicare, and end-of-life planning.

• Medicaid Look-Back Period

  A period (usually 60 months / 5 years) during which Medicaid reviews all asset transfers you made. If you gave away assets during this period to qualify for Medicaid, you may be penalized with a perio...

• Medicaid Planning

  Legal strategies to arrange your assets and income so you can qualify for Medicaid to cover long-term care costs (like nursing home care) while preserving as much wealth as possible for your family.