Elder Law Attorney Serving Long Island Families
Medicaid & Long-Term Care Planning for Long Island and New York City Families
Whether you're planning for yourself or for aging parents, Jason R. Breit, Esq. P.C. helps families across Long Island and New York City protect a lifetime of savings from the cost of long-term care — for one fixed fee, agreed to in advance.
The Cost of Long-Term Care Is Rising Fast
Thanks to healthier lifestyles and better medical care, life expectancies in the U.S. are at an all-time high — but that also means more of us will need some form of long-term care, whether in-home assistance or a nursing home stay. That care is growing more expensive every year: some studies estimate that nearly two-thirds of families run out of money within the first year or two of moving into a nursing home, and most private insurance and Medicare don't cover long-term care costs, which can average $4,000 to $12,000 or more per month.
It's heartbreaking to watch a lifetime of savings — the inheritance a family worked so hard to build — get consumed by long-term care expenses. With the right planning in place, using trusts and other asset protection strategies, you and your family may be able to take advantage of government benefits without having to "spend down" everything you own.
Access to multiple top-rated insurance carriers
Quick Facts
Jason R. Breit, Esq. P.C. is an elder law and Medicaid planning attorney serving Garden City, Huntington, Massapequa, greater Long Island, and New York City.
Long-term care costs in the U.S. can average $4,000 to $12,000 or more per month, and are generally not covered by Medicare or standard private insurance.
Nearly two-thirds of families exhaust their savings within the first year or two of a nursing home stay, according to some studies.
Elder law planning uses trusts and other asset protection strategies to help families qualify for government benefits without spending down all of their assets.
Existing Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Trusts, and Advance Directives often need elder-law-specific provisions added to avoid creating obstacles later.
Free consultations are available by Zoom or in person, serving Garden City, Huntington, Massapequa, Long Island, and New York City.
How an Elder Law Attorney Can Help
An elder law attorney helps you plan for the financial, medical, and legal challenges that come with growing older — for yourself or for aging parents. We help you build a comprehensive plan that protects your assets if you become incapacitated or require assisted living or nursing home care, while making sure your wishes and preferences are honored.
Documents your medical wishes in advance and names who can make healthcare decisions for you, including protection for unmarried life partners.
Healthcare Directives
Kids Protection Planning
A dedicated plan — separate from a standard will — that names an emergency and long-term guardian so your children are never left with Child Protective Services or a judge who's never met your family.
Long-term care planning helps prepare for healthcare, caregiving, and extended-care expenses so future planning feels more stable and less reactive.
Long-Term Care Planning
Medicaid & Asset Protection Planning
Long Island elder law attorney Jason R. Breit helps families structure assets to support
Medicaid eligibility and long-term care planning while protecting as much of their financial legacy as permitted by law. Strategic planning can help you or your parents prepare for nursing home costs while preserving assets for a spouse and future generations.
Reviewing Your Existing Documents
Elder law and estate planning often work together.
Long Island elder law attorney Jason R. Breit reviews your Durable Power of Attorney, Will, Living Trusts, and Advance Directives to help ensure they support changing care and long-term planning needs. Jason can also review documents prepared by another attorney to identify potential gaps before they become obstacles.
Ongoing Guidance
As care needs, family circumstances, and the law change, Jason reviews your elder law plan at no charge at least once every three years to help ensure it remains aligned with your needs and long-term goals. These ongoing reviews can help identify needed updates before changes affect your Medicaid planning, asset protection, or long-term care strategy.
How Elder Law Planning Works
Free Elder Law Consultation
Meet with Long Island elder law attorney Jason R. Breit for a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your assets, long-term care concerns, family needs, and planning goals.
Life and Legacy Session
Jason reviews your assets, existing estate planning documents, and long-term care goals to recommend an elder law and estate planning strategy tailored to your needs.
Your Plan, Built and Implemented
Jason prepares or updates the appropriate estate planning and elder law documents to help protect your assets, plan for future care, and ensure your wishes are clearly documented.
Free Reviews for Life
Jason reviews your plan at no charge at least once every three years to help keep it aligned with changes in your family, care needs, finances, and the law.
What Our Clients Say
What Does It Cost?
Elder law and Medicaid planning engagements carry the same fixed-fee structure as the rest of our work, agreed to in advance. If you already have documents from another attorney, our Estate Plan Review & Checkup is $950 fixed.
Serving Long Island and New York City
Long Island elder law attorney Jason R. Breit is based in Melville and helps families with elder law, Medicaid planning, asset protection, and long-term care planning throughout:
- Melville, NY
- Garden City, NY
- Huntington, NY
- Massapequa, NY
- West Islip, NY
- Long Island, including Nassau and Suffolk Counties
- New York City
Searching for an
“elder law attorney near me” on Long Island? Jason offers
free consultations in person at his Melville office or remotely by Zoom—a convenient option for adult children coordinating a parent’s care from out of town.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I protect my parents' assets from nursing home costs in New York?
Common strategies include Medicaid asset protection trusts and other planning tools that allow assets to be protected while still qualifying for Medicaid benefits — Jason R. Breit, Esq. P.C. helps families structure this without having to spend down everything they own.
Is there an elder law attorney near me on Long Island?
Yes. Jason R. Breit, Esq. P.C. is based in Melville and serves Garden City, Huntington, Massapequa, greater Long Island, and New York City, with every consultation also available remotely by Zoom.
How much does a nursing home cost in New York?
Long-term care costs can average $4,000 to $12,000 or more per month, depending on the level of care and location, and are generally not covered by Medicare or standard private health insurance.
Do I need to update my existing estate planning documents for elder law purposes?
Often, yes — Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Trusts, and Advance Directives need specific elder-law provisions to work properly as care needs change, and we review existing documents, even ones prepared by another attorney, to identify gaps.
What is Medicaid asset protection planning?
It's a strategy that structures how assets are held so a family can qualify for Medicaid benefits to help cover long-term care costs, without losing everything to a nursing home.
How much does elder law planning cost?
Elder law and Medicaid planning are billed at a fixed fee agreed to in advance; a review of an existing plan is $950 fixed.
Protect a Lifetime of Savings
Free consultations are available by Zoom or in person for individuals and families across Long Island and New York City — for yourself, or for an aging parent.
Fixed fees, agreed in advance. Existing documents reviewed. Free three-year reviews.