Elder Law Attorney in Winter Park
Legal Representation for Seniors & Their Families
As we advance in age, the legal implications for our finances, health care,
and long-term care come sharply come into focus. So too does our ability
to manage these things on our own or with some level of assistance from
someone else. When it comes to elder law issues such as these, our attorney
at Richard A. Heller, P.A. can help.
We have more than 60 years of combined experience when it comes to helping
members of the aging population with issues that uniquely or particularly
affect them. To the same effect, we can also help families of senior citizens
with these issues when they are looking after the welfare of their loved ones.
Our elder law attorney in Winter Park can address key issues affecting
senior citizens, such as:
- Long-term care matters, such as mapping out a payment regimen to afford
assisted living, a nursing home, or hospice care
- Obtaining and maintaining government benefits such as Social Security,
Medicaid, and Medicare
-
Establishing
powers of attorney or conservatorships
These are just a few of the most important legal issues that cannot be
left unaddressed for senior citizens. Rest assured that we at Richard
A. Heller, P.A. will work hard to help you or someone you love get what
they need to live out their remaining years in comfort and peace.
For more information about what we can do for you, schedule a consultation
with us by calling
(407) 501-4052 or by filling out our
online contact form.
Helping Clients Get the Long-Term Care They Need
Long-term care is one of the things most people don’t consider soon
enough. For most people, picturing a time when they’d need a nursing
home, assisted living, or hospice care is simply unimaginable; for others,
it may just seem too far off in the future to worry about now.
According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, however,
Americans who turn 65 have a 70-percent chance of needing some form of
long-term care in the future. It’s not inexpensive, either, as some
nursing home arrangements can cost $7,000 per month or more.
If you are thinking about your immediate or potential need for long-term
care, our elder law attorney in Winter Park can help. We can help you
map your finances for the future and determine how much care and at what
level you can comfortably afford. If you have a long-term care insurance
policy, we can also facilitate your claim and deal with any challenges
you may encounter from your insurance provider.
It’s not uncommon for aging seniors to not have enough savings to
afford the long-term care they need, but have too much wealth to qualify
for Medicaid. We provide the legal advice and services you need to spend
down your estate or place your assets into a Medicaid-approved trust so
that you can qualify for this important program and afford a nursing home.
