What is estate planning? 
Estate planning is managing the accumulation and disposition of an estate. Most often, the intent of estate planning is to minimize taxes and maximize the transfer of wealth to the intended beneficiary. Wills, trusts, powers of appointment, powers of attorney, health care proxies, and living wills can all be used in planning your estate. Brooklyn Elder Care Attorney
Everyone ages, but trends in the aging population have changed. What used to be considered elderly was 65 years and older. Today, however, many of those individuals are still quite active. Also changing is the average life expectancy of an elderly person, and the fact that the elder population is increasing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2009, the estimated population of those aged 70 and over was 4.9 million, including more than 82,000 of those who are over 95. The population of the elderly is growing in proportion to the number of young people.
This means more care is needed to help our aging population as they move into their golden years. There seem to be assisted living homes popping up on every corner. There are also more medicines available for geriatric care, and elder care has become its own industry.
Knowing how to provide for parents, grandparents, and spouses in their senior years means having a clear understanding of a senior's rights, elder care laws in Brooklyn and throughout New York, and how a Brooklyn elder law attorney can help you with health, financial, and legal affairs in Brooklyn and Queens.
Elder care lawyer in Brooklyn and Queens
Alfred Odom, elder care attorney in Brooklyn, understands what is needed to deal with the issues facing those who are seniors and those who care for seniors. With changes in healthcare reform and Medicaid assistance, having a Brooklyn elder care lawyer can help:
- Handle emergency care situations
- Develop a long-term estate plan that takes into consideration wills, living wills, establishment of financial security, and future residential options
- Establish durable power of attorney
- Set up a health care proxy or medical power of attorney
Experienced and caring elder care lawyer, Alfred Odom's Queens estate planning law firm is focused on protecting the rights of the elderly and their families. Life is full of uncertainties and unexpected events, but it does not mean you should not be prepared.
Experienced and caring legal assistance
Contact us online or call (866) 570-9638 to get started planning your own later life, or get help with the laws affecting your older relatives.
