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Huntersville, NC Elder Law Resources

As you can see from our website, the attorneys at The Potter Law Firm are highly committed to educating their clients and the residents of Huntersville, as well as the state of North Carolina.  We offer a comprehensive electronic library of special reports covering numerous estate planning and elder law issues.  We also update our blog regularly in order to provide updates on the ever-changing laws in this field.  Finally, our free estate planning and elder law seminars are always a go-to source for information.  Basically, it is our desire that residents of Huntersville and all of North Carolina stay informed.  Below, you will find several links to useful resources relating to Elder Law.

Senior Health Care Benefits for Huntersville Residents

Medicare: Medicare covers a large portion of senior medical costs, but there are very specific guidelines for eligibility.  To check if you are eligible, take a look at the Medicare Eligibility Tool from www.medicare.gov.  Additionally, be sure to check out HealthPlanOne which offers more than four Medicare plans to Huntersville residents.

Medicaid: Medicaid, a more income-based coverage, like Medicare, has stringent eligibility guidelines.  For more information on these guidelines please visit the North Carolina Medicaid Division of Health Benefits.

Mecklenburg County, NC Seniors’ Assistance Programs

Mecklenburg County provides many valuable resources for seniors.

There are several Senior Nutrition Programs available for Huntersville seniors:

Senior Citizens Nutrition Program
Congregate Meal Program
Home Delivered Meal Program
Short Term Homebound Meal Program
Supplemental Meal Program

For Huntersville residents that need living assistance, the following programs are available:

In-Home Aide:
Adult Day Care:
Just 1 Call:
Mecklenburg Transportation System (MTS):

Huntersville seniors who need financial assistance may be able to benefit from some of these resources:

Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP):
Tax Relief:

Protection from abuse and fraud

The unfortunate reality is that adults are often abused, either physically or mentally by others.  The abuse is not always intentional, but it does happen.  If you or a loved one is experiencing such abuse, there are resources available to help you.  The Office of Compliance and Program Integrity is another resource which is responsible for planning, developing, and directing agency efforts to identify and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicaid program.

Various other forms of assistance

Medical Transportation services are provided for non-emergency transportation.  Personal Care services are available for individuals 18 and older with functional loss of two or more limbs and who have the ability to hire and supervise an attendant.  Also, individuals age 55 and older who are below 125 percent of the federal poverty level and who need training, subsidized employment and help with job placement, can receive assistance through the Senior Community Service Employment Program.

How can a Huntersville elder law attorney help you?

Attorneys can focus on particular practice areas just as physicians do.  In fact, there are so many different types of attorneys in different legal fields that some clients are not even aware of the availability of elder law attorneys.  A Huntersville elder law attorney mainly handles legal matters relating to seniors or the aging community.  This can include estate planning, retirement planning, nursing home, and Medicaid issues.

A Huntersville elder law attorney has training and experience in elder care issues

Elder law attorneys receive training and knowledge in the relevant legal issues that seniors regularly face, which makes them better able to understand and meet the needs of their elder clients and their families.  Elder law attorneys are also proficient at anticipating potential problems facing seniors.  Basically, the practice of elder law requires legal advocacy, education, counseling and future planning.

Familiarity with the legal issues facing seniors today

One talent an elder law attorney should have is creating and maintaining a working knowledge of the common issues facing seniors in our society.  With that comes the ability to wade through the common misconceptions regarding aging and competency.

An elder law attorney needs to know how to identify the actual challenges seniors face, whether physical or mental, and balance those challenges with the need for freedom and autonomy.  It is important for these attorneys to stay current on the laws that may affect our aging population.  It is equally important to maintain connections with the various other professionals who routinely provide services to seniors.  The practice of elder law goes beyond drafting legal documents.

If you have questions regarding elder law matters, please contact the experienced attorneys at The Potter Law Firm for a consultation. You can contact us either online or by calling us at (704) 944-3245 (Huntersville, NC or Charlotte, NC) or for individuals in Kentucky at (606) 324-5516 (Ashland, KY) or at (859) 372-6655 (Florence, KY).

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Overall The Potter Firm was very professional. They took what could of been a very complicated process and were able to break it down so it was a lot easier to understand. We are confident we now have made the right decisions in our estate planning. Good firm to work with.

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John Potter has been a real pleasure to work with. He is very knowledgeable and explains things in a very simplistic manner so the average person can understand how/why the laws are written. He is very attentive and asks questions in such a way that not only helps him understand your goals, but also helps you think about what type of goals and expectations you should be considering. Exemplary client service.

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