Elder law is an area of legal practice that specializes in issues that affect the senior population). It is a broad-based area of the law that encompasses many issues, including estate planning, long-term care, guardianship, and disability rights. Elder law attorneys provide legal advice and assistance to help elderly individuals plan for their future and ensure their wishes are respected. The primary focus of elder law is to provide legal assistance and advice to those who are elderly or disabled. Some of the specific issues that elder law attorneys may address include:

• Estate planning and administration: This includes tax questions, wills, trusts, and protection against elder abuse, neglect, and fraud).

• Medicaid, disability, and other long-term care issues: Elder law attorneys can help clients navigate the complex rules and regulations surrounding Medicaid and other government benefits, as well as assist with long-term care planning).

• Guardianship, conservatorship, and commitment matters: Elder law attorneys can help clients establish guardianships or conservatorships for loved ones who are unable to make decisions for themselves, as well as assist with fiduciary administration).

Overall, elder law is focused on providing holistic legal advice that allows older persons and disabled individuals to preserve and protect their rights and values).