What is Life Care Planning?

 Life Care Planning is an integrated planning approach that addresses the health care, legal, and financial issues of aging and disability.

What are the goals of a Life Care Plan?

• To promote good health, safety, and well-being at all times
• To assist with health care and long-term decision making
• To identify and assess good long-term care, whether at home or outside of the home
• To identify all potential sources of payment for such care
• To attain eligibility for public benefits programs (SSDI, Medicaid, VA, etc.)
• To protect family wealth

What legal services are provided within the Life Care Plan?

• Consultations, drafting and implementing a comprehensive Life Care Plan
• All necessary legal documents, such as wills, powers of attorney, trusts, etc.
• Assistance in asset restructuring
• Research, conferences, and telephone calls necessary to implement and monitor the Plan
• Filing applications for SSDI, VA, and Medicaid benefits
• Completing annual reviews of all benefits being received
• Modifying the Life Care Plan when laws change affecting the current plan

 What other services are provided within the Life Care Plan?

• Services of a Geriatric Care Manager (GCM) or geriatric licensed social worker (GLSW) to assist with development and implementation of the Plan
• Initial assessment in your home, residential or health care facility
• Health Care Plan will be developed
• Implementation and continued monitoring of the Health Care Plan
• Assistance with living arrangements and placement
• Coordination of available community resources
• Coordination with family to provide support, guidance, and advocacy

Planning

Statistics show that 1 out of 2 people will require long-term care due to a disability. Many people prefer to receive long-term care assistance at home.

Other options include adult day services, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities.

The financial situation and familial situation often dictates the place where a person will receive long-term care. The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier, PC assists families in determining what resources and living arrangements may be available given their own particular situation.

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