by Tom Olofsson, Attorney at Law, www.MyTrustLawyer.com (773) 905-1193

What does an elder attorney do?

An Elder Attorney works in the area of Elder Law. Elder Law is a broad category of legal practice. It includes many of the issues that are important to Seniors and to their families.

It touches upon several areas and combines them into a unified approach to the way a Senior interacts with his or her family, estate, government programs, with medical care providers, and with his or her community.

The main areas that we explore with our Senior clients include:

* Power of Attorney
* Last Will and Testament
* Living Trust
* Guardianship for Disabled Persons
* Nursing Home Questions and Problems
* Elder Abuse and Neglect
* Medicaid Planning Protecting wealth and property from high nursing home bills
* Preparing for Incapacity
* Passing Wealth and Property to children and loved ones

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Register to attend NAELA’s October 30 webcast

Join AARP and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) for “Aging in America: How to Plan for it,” a webcast on how to plan for the senior years of life. AARP’s William Stoner and NAELA’s Ronald Fatoullah and Bernard A. Krooks discuss what families can do now to prepare for the future.

There is no charge to attend, but attendance is limited.

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A roundtable discussion webcast via the Internet

Join AARP and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) for a Webcast on how to plan for the senior years of life. AARP’s William Stoner and NAELA’s Ronald Fatoullah and Bernard A. Krooks discuss what families can do now to prepare for the future.

As Americans age, what are their concerns? A NAELA Survey of Elder Issues of Americans found the top concerns to be “losing their physical health” and “running out of money.” Hear from the experts as they discuss the financial, medical, legal, social and family considerations of growing older. From living quarters to living wills, understand your options in senior housing as well as in medical decisions. Hear how to maintain a financial legacy for your children while providing for your care as well. Discover how to talk with aging parents about what can be a delicate topic.

Copy this link and paste it into your browser: http://media.xfactorcom.com/medialink/NAELA/20081030/

Tom Olofsson Making Life Easier For Families

www.MyTrustLawyer.com  (773) 905-1193

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