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An elder law attorney can provide help in choosing a healthcare proxy and in creating a power of attorney so you have a trusted friend or family member who can make decisions on your behalf if you become unable to act of your own accord. Making plans in advance for who will serve as your agent in case of incapacity is important because your agent could end up making life-and-death medical decisions on your behalf. Unfortunately, there are some circumstances where people do not make an … [Read more...]

Indianapolis elder law attorneys can provide you with personalized help preparing for retirement. We can assist you in taking steps to get your plans underway early in your career so you can achieve financial security as a senior and be ready to retire when you feel ready to leave the workforce. We can also provide you with assistance when you are nearing retirement to ensure that your affairs are in order and that your nest egg will last throughout your retirement.   It is important to make … [Read more...]

An elder law attorney at Frank & Kraft can provide you with help understanding the rules for investing in tax-advantaged retirement account, such as Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs).  You should try to invest in IRAs if you are eligible so you can have money saved for a secure retirement. We can provide advice on what types of IRA accounts you should use and can assist you with setting retirement planning goals. We can also help you to take steps to protect your growing retirement … [Read more...]

An elder law attorney at Frank & Kraft can provide help to seniors who want to find the right care facility where they'll have the highest possible quality of life. Many older people end up spending some of their time in a nursing home during their senior years. Unfortunately, not all nursing homes are created equal. While there are high-quality nursing homes that do their best to provide a good life for residents, there are many other care facilities that provide substandard care and do not … [Read more...]

An elder law attorney can provide assistance with planning for the issues that arise during the aging process. Aging often results in a loss of independence as you develop infirmities or illnesses that make doing the things that you once enjoyed difficult or impossible. Fortunately, there are programs that can help you to stay connected with the community and benefits and services you can become eligible for that will help you to maintain the highest possible quality of life even after you get … [Read more...]

An elder law attorney at Frank & Kraft can provide help to seniors and their families in fighting scams and taking steps to prevent elder financial abuse. Vulnerable seniors face a grave risk of harm if their caregivers don’t respect their rights. Abuse of seniors takes many forms, from physical abuse to financial abuse. All forms of abuse are damaging because of the impact on a vulnerable senior’s physical and mental well-being. The Indy Chanel recently reported on an incident of elder … [Read more...]

An elder law attorney provides help with many of the issues that matter most to protecting your family and protecting your assets. One of the services offered by elder law lawyers is disability planning. With help from attorneys at Frank & Kraft, you can plan ahead in case you become disabled. You can also make appropriate plans to provide financial support and assistance to a loved one in your life who is disabled. Many people with special need rely on government benefits like Medicaid … [Read more...]

An elder law lawyer at Frank & Kraft can offer you assistance in preparing for what could happen if you get very sick or if you sustain an injury. There are unfortunately, many tragic situations where an illness or an injury could leave you unable to give consent to medical care that you may need to sustain your life. For example, if you suffer a stroke or if you are involved in an auto accident and you sustain a brain injury, you may be unable to talk with your doctors about treatment … [Read more...]

A nursing home lawyer at Frank & Kraft will help you to plan ahead for getting quality care in a nursing home. There is around a 70 percent chance you'll spend some time in a nursing home if you make it to age 65 or older, according to the Wall Street Journal. You want to be prepared in case you need care so you can live in a high-quality environment that maximizes your quality of life.  Unfortunately, high costs of nursing home care and an epidemic of elder abuse make it difficult to … [Read more...]