Elder Law

Elder Law encompasses a broad set of areas related to the benefits, needs, lives, care, and treatment of our aging population.  Some of these areas include Probate, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Special Needs, Benefits Planning, VA, Medicaid, and Medicare programs.

Most people who would benefit from this type of conversation are aged 65  to 95, own a home, and have between $25,000 and $750,000 in financial assets.  The reason it is so important for these people to seek counsel early is that many do not understand how quickly they can become unable to afford their long term care in a situation where their income is fixed but their expenses are rising.

The cost of elder care is rapidly increasing and it would benefit many to look into ways to protect their investments and ensure their benefits are secure before any actual need should arise.

Skilled nursing rates in Georgia for average income recipients can be well over $9,000 a month. Rates in South Carolina can be over $7500 each month.

It's not that many people have not planned for their retirement, many did not include in their plans unexpected factors like an illness, a heart attack or stroke that could leave them with higher expenses than expected and disabled at an age much earlier than they had planned.

Well fortunately for you, you need not worry any longer if you Take Action, Take Control, and Plan Ahead.    

Call Arthur Shealy, Attorney at Law TODAY to request a Free Consultation.