For families with aging loved ones, having the right mix of senior resources can make life care planning easier and more effective. Many people often question the role of a care coordinator in an elder law firm, but in our practice, including social work in long-term legal and elder care planning makes perfect sense. After all, Rothkoff Law Group is an elder care law firm.
How many times have your peers encouraged you to see an elder law attorney for your loved one? Many of your peers may have found themselves in times of crisis in which they not only felt alone in trying to figure out how to pay for their loved one’s care but also where to turn to get the best care. You may be a caregiver yourself providing support for your elderly loved ones in the same situation.
Caring for your elderly loved one is a two-part process: our legal team assists with how to pay for care, while our care team, including social workers, helps you navigate the long-term care maze and find the senior resources your loved one needs.
Many traditional elder law firms focus on Medicaid and asset protection planning. However, they may not be able to address questions that keep you up at night—like this scenario: “The skilled nursing facility is telling us our Mom needs long-term care—what does that mean, and which one should we choose? How do we take care of Mom during the day while both of us work? What support services are available to me as a caregiver?”
These are not legal questions; these are care questions. Our team of elder care coordinators make sure that you get the right answers to your questions, help navigate the long-term legal system, and identify appropriate senior resources. They work closely with the entire elder law team to make sure your loved one receives the best care, then identify ways to pay for that necessary care.
You may find more information about our holistic approach to elder law on our website as well as additional resources, including our Senior Resource Guides containing federal, state, and local resources for seniors and those with disabilities for individuals in South Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania.