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It’s OK to Hug Your Elder Law Attorney If I asked you to think of a mental image of a lawyer, you would probably see a cold-hearted, calculated, robot in a suit who wants to argue at the drop of a dime. Elder law doesn’t work that way. One of our primary goals is to help our senior clients find the care they need without going broke in the process. A typical client is someone who is already in a nursing home and is quickly burning through their assets. We employ strategies to help protect your home and savings while gaining access to the government healthcare programs you’ve been paying into your whole life. The government has very complex rules for eligibility for programs like Medicaid, which can pay for long-term care expenses. Some of the rules are harsh (heard of the 5-year lookback period?). Some of the rules are great (you can use trusts and annuities to protect assets). The trick is to know which rules hurt and which rules help. Then we make the rules work to protect our clients. Simple at a high level; complicated in the details. A nursing home admission is a legal problem and you should seek legal advice. Nursing homes cost almost $15,000 per month in Pennsylvania and the government

doesn’t help until you go broke. It is not uncommon for elder law attorneys to protect up to 90% of a family’s savings, even after a nursing home admission. And when we get those kinds of results for a client, yes, they frequently want to give us a hug, and that’s just fine by us. You shouldn’t be nervous or intimidated about calling a lawyer. We’re here to help. If you want more information about how the Medicaid process works give us a call 724-564-6615. Our firm has provided a complimentary guide that you can download. Scan this QR code. Editor’s Note: This article was written by Certified Elder Law Attorney* Tim Sechler, Esq., Sechler Law Firm, LLC. See our ad on the Back Cover or visit www. SechlerLawFirm.com.. *Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation as accredited by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

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pages 188-192

Chocolate Avocado Pudding Recipe

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Aff ordable / Subsidized Housing

10min
pages 162-165

Housing Defi nitions

3min
pages 148-149

The Experience of Grief

1min
page 147

Hospice Defi nitions

4min
pages 140-142

Home Health Care Defi nitions

3min
pages 134-135

Dementia and Staging

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pages 132-133

Is Home Care Right for Me?

1min
page 125

Non-Medical Home Care Defi nitions

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Holiday Tips for Senior Travel

4min
pages 112-115

Senior Centers

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pages 100-102

Retirement Planning

1min
page 98

Choosing the Right Rehabilitative Care

1min
page 96

Photo Organizing

1min
page 91

MediConnect Insurance

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pages 80-81

Protecting Social Security Payout

1min
page 56

Caregiver Support Services

3min
pages 30-33

It’s Ok to Hug Your Elder Law Attorney

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page 44

The Importance of Vaccines

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LIFE Programs are an Alternative to Community Choices

1min
page 79

Is It Time for Senior Living?

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Is a Trust Right for You?

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Wandering Prevention: Less Stress, Anxiety and Fear for All

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