Long-Term Care Planning For Your Future, Erie, Pennsylvania
Planning for long-term care protects your assets and maintains quality care as you age. At Gregory L. Heidt, Attorney At Law, I help families throughout Erie and western Pennsylvania build effective long-term care plans while preserving their wealth for future generations.
I’m attorney Gregory L. Heidt. I bring 40 years of experience in estate law to help clients make informed decisions about their future while protecting their life savings. My focused approach has helped hundreds of families across western Pennsylvania create robust long-term care plans.
Understanding Medicaid Planning
Medicaid planning is vital for long-term care preparation. Without planning, nursing home costs can quickly deplete savings. Strategic Medicaid planning helps you qualify for benefits while preserving assets for your spouse and heirs. This may involve restructuring assets, establishing trusts or making appropriate transfers within legal guidelines.
Asset Protection Strategies
With long-term care costs exceeding $100,000 annually in Pennsylvania, protecting your assets becomes crucial. I can help implement proven strategies that work, including:
● Creating irrevocable trusts
● Developing compliant spend-down strategies
● Structuring asset transfers to protect family wealth
● Establishing life estate deeds
● Implementing gifting strategies within legal limits
These approaches help preserve family wealth while maintaining access to quality care services. My strategic planning protects your legacy for future generations.
Planning For Nursing Home Care
Preparing for nursing home care requires thorough consideration of both immediate and future needs. My comprehensive approach includes:
● Facility selection support and agreement review
● Payment option analysis and planning
● Medicaid eligibility evaluation
● Powers of attorney for health care and finances
● Advance directive creation
● Regular plan reviews and updates
Your long-term care plan should reflect your wishes while protecting your interests. I work together with you to create flexible solutions that adapt to changing circumstances.
How A Long-Term Care Lawyer Can Help
As your attorney, I provide guidance through every aspect of long-term care planning. Together we will address:
● Strategic timing of Medicaid applications
● Asset protection methods that work
● Health care directive creation and updates
● Power of attorney arrangements
● Trust establishment and management
● Family communication and coordination
Starting early gives you the strongest protection for your future care needs. My proactive approach helps prevent costly mistakes.
Contact An Experienced Long-Term Care Planning Lawyer
I am Gregory L. Heidt of Gregory L. Heidt, Attorney At Law, focused on helping families protect their assets and plan for long-term care needs. Contact me online or call my Erie office at 814-580-9495 to discuss your long-term care planning goals.