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ELDER LAW • ESTATE PLANNING • WILLS & TRUSTS • GUARDIANSHIP & PROBATE LITIGATION
Ben Neiburger
Founder, Generation Law
September 2019
Planning (and Paying) for Long-Term Care
As we reach the final months of the year, many people turn their thoughts turn to the final years of their lives. One major thing to plan for? The strong likelihood you’ll need long-term care. Someone turning 65 today has a 70% chance of needing long-term care in their remaining years. The good news: With the right planning, it’s possible to receive long-term care without bankrupting your family.

In this issue of The Elder Law Minute , we break down the costs of long-term care and the basics of Medicaid planning, which can help pay for nursing home or assisted living costs. This area of the law is complex, so it’s important to work with someone who knows what they’re doing to avoid missing out on benefits. If you need help planning for that final stretch, reach out to us anytime. 
SEPTEMBER'S NEWS TO KNOW
Everything You Need to Know About Medicaid Planning
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , a person turning 65 has nearly a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care for their remaining years. The problem is, how do you pay for it? 
4 Strategies for Affording Long-Term Care
If you plan to live a long life, then you better plan for long-term care. Here’s how to get started. 
Firm Briefs
Got FAQs? We Have Answers

What’s the difference between a will and a trust?” “How often should I update my estate plan?” “What is long-term care insurance?” If you’ve got elder law or estate planning questions, our founder Ben Neiburger has answers. In fact, we invite you to share your biggest questions with us, because Ben will answer the top FAQs in an upcoming live recording.

So what do you want to know? To submit your question, drop us a line at info@generationlaw.com or just reply to this email. 
Ben Neiburger Speaks at Bank Financial
Just this week, our founder Ben Neiburger spoke about the basics of estate planning at a seminar for Bank Financial. Ben’s charismatic and accessible style makes him a popular choice as presenter, and he can frequently be seen on the dais around town as both solo speaker and panel member. If you’d like to have Ben participate in an event for your organization, get in touch with us here
Where in the World Is Ben?
Always on the go, Ben competed in his first “real” bike race earlier this month, the  Rollfast Gran Fondo  in Carmel, Indiana, cycling an incredible 100 miles in under 5 hours! Gran Fondo races like the Rollfast are part personal challenge, part serious competition, allowing riders to compete for a very fast time while drafting behind other riders. These races are much different than triathlons, since you cannot draft behind someone else while in triathlon racing and there is no swimming before you start or running after you finish. The truth is, Ben participated only to keep a promise to accompany a good friend for a goal race – after all, why would anyone want to bike for 100 miles outside of an Ironman triathlon? Hats off to our intrepid leader for rounding out a busy season of 11 biking, swimming and running competitions.
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