Description
Gain an overview of specific methods on estate planning for clients with dementia or Alzheimers disease.
According to the Alzheimers Association, nearly 5.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimers disease with that number expected to increase to over 14 million by year 2050. Estate planning attorneys will be encountering more and more clients with diminished capacity due to dementia and Alzheimers disease. The failure to acknowledge the unique risks of these diseases in estate planning can cost individuals and their families, personally, emotionally, and financially. This content helps estate planning attorneys recognize the issues regarding capacity that must be addressed with effective and thorough powers of attorney and health care advanced directive documents. This information will also cover the important rules for government programs that assist in the payment of longterm care and how to draft documents to accelerate eligibility, including avoiding and addressing estate Medicaid estate recovery issues. This information is critical for those working with clients with dementia or Alzheimers disease for effective and thorough representation.
Date: 2024-08-08 Start Time: 1:00 PM ET End Time: 2:05 PM ET
Learning Objectives
* You will be able to discuss drafting estate planning docments.
* You will be able to identify how to plan ahead for Medicaid and VA.
* You will be able to review how to avoid Medicaid Estate Recovery.
* You will be able to explain life estates.