Indianapolis elder law attorneys are charged with the responsibility of helping to guide their clients through the different stages of life that they will be facing as the years pass. This has a lot to do with financial preparation, but there are health care considerations as well.
In fact, the two are intimately intertwined because the financial position that you will be in as an elder has everything to do with the amount of money that you will have to part with to pay for medical and long-term care expenses.
And of course, regardless of how much money you have you are not going to be able to enjoy your free time if you are suffering from physical problems. With this in mind fall prevention is something to take very seriously as your senior years start to come into focus.
People who start to reach an advanced age can sometimes find it to be a little bit more difficult to get around than they did previously. You have to be aware of this and stay focused and mindful as you engage in everyday activities like getting in and out of the tub or shower, going up and down stairs, etc.
You may be surprised to hear that one out of every three people who has attained senior citizen status will wind up being involved in a fall, and the consequences can be devastating. Believe it or not, an elder American dies after falling down every 29 minutes.
Awareness and education are the keys to minimizing risks. If you would like to explore the matter in detail, a very good first step to take would be to visit the Falls Prevention page that is housed within the National Council On Aging website.
Paul A. Kraft, Estate Planning Attorney
Mr. Kraft assists clients primarily in the areas of estate planning and administration, Medicaid planning, federal and state taxation, real estate and corporate law, bringing the added perspective of an accounting background to his work.
Latest posts by Paul A. Kraft, Estate Planning Attorney (see all)
- Will Medicaid Pay for In-Home Care? - May 15, 2019
- What Is Elder Law? - May 8, 2019
- What Is Considered a Countable Asset for Medicaid - May 1, 2019
