Elder law attorneys focus on the legal needs of the elderly, and work with a variety of legal tools and techniques to meet the goals and objectives of the older client.

Elder law usually applies a holistic approach to helping the elderly and their families deal with estate planning issues and planning for health and incapacity issues.

The attorney can also assist the client in planning for potential long term care needs, including nursing home care.  

Since the health care needs of the elderly can be quite expensive, elder law attorneys  also assist seniors in coordinating private and public resources to finance the cost of care to ensure that the client receives the appropriate level of care.