Hurley & Meyer

Statistically, you or your loved ones will need long term care. Whether you are proactively planning for your own or your loved one's future or you are in an acute situation now, it can be extraordinarily expensive and complex.

Unfortunately, one of life's absurdities is that when the time comes that you need assistance, you are at your most vulnerable while navigating the complexities of long term care, available benefits, legal issues, and asset protection.We all want the best care we can possibly get for as long as possible without burning through everything we have.

Miles Patrick Hurley is an Elder Law attorney in private practice in Atlanta, serving the legal needs of the elderly population on issues related to aging; including retaining independence, quality of life and financial security.

Mr. Hurley is one of eleven attorneys in the state of Georgia (and less than 400 nationwide) who have the enhanced knowledge, skills, experience, and proficiency to be properly identified to the public as a certified elder law attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF).Danielle Cefalu Humphrey joined Hurley Elder Care Law in 2010 as an attorney specializing in the field of Guardianship.

When a loved one requires skilled nursing level care, many families face the difficult question on how to pay for the care required. Nursing homes in Georgia cost on average between $6,000 and $9,000 per month and some facilities are. As you or your loved ones age, it becomes increasingly important to employ effective strategies for using income and assets in the most effective manor.

When skilled nursing level care is necessary, many families face the difficult question on how to pay the bill. Nursing homes in Georgia cost on average between $7,500 and $9,500 per month and some facilities are over $10,000 per month! This is hard to sustain for even the most diligent savers! Despite many years of working and saving, families are concerned that there simply won't be enough money to cover the cost of care.

As a loved one ages, it's important to design a strategy for using their income and assets in the most effective manner. Many people have the misconception that in order to engage in asset protection, they must have significant wealth. While some families are seeking to preserve their assets for their children and grandchildren, many seniors want to protect their home and savings from catastrophic nursing home costs.