Horizons

Get Services for Health Care Proxies, Estate Planning, Guardianship, and other legal matters

Handling the complexities of legal matters in older age seems intimidating, but it is crucial to ensuring peace of mind and security for the future. As one of the trusted geriatric services on Cape Cod, Horizons Geriatrics understands the unique challenges senior adults and their families face. Our comprehensive service for care home care in Nantucket extends beyond health and daily living assistance to include expert facilitation of legal matters such as guardianship, estate planning, health care proxies, and many more. We are committed to providing a holistic approach to our senior adults to gain benefits and support at every step.

Health Care Proxies

A healthcare proxy is a critical legal document process that allows an individual to appoint someone they trust to make decisions related to medical matters if family members cannot do so. It ensures that the person’s medical treatment preferences are prioritized even if they can’t communicate them. Working with Horizons Geriatrics, seniors and their families can understand the importance of a healthcare proxy, and we guide them through appointing a trusted individual. Our team members work closely with experienced legal professionals to ensure all documents are correctly executed and by state laws.

Estate Planning

Estate planning is not limited to writing a will; it is accountable for a comprehensive plan to manage and distribute assets that reflect the individual’s wishes and mitigate potential legal challenges and tax burdens. As one of the prominent senior care services on Marthas Vineyard, we recognize that tacking with estate planning can be daunting.

Our team professionals at Horizons Geriatrics work closely with estate planning attorneys to facilitate the senior adults to create wills, trusts, and other essential documents. We also assist our elderly in determining their asset distribution, guardianship of dependents, and even funeral arrangements. By pre-determining all these legal matters, we help our clients to have peace of mind and the seamless execution of their final wishes.

Guardianship

Unfortunately, millions of senior’s adults are victim of mental and chronic health worldwide that make vulnerable them to prevent taking informed decisions about their personal or financial affairs. Ownership of guardian is a vital phase to protect the well-being of senior adults and get a peace of mind. We work with families to identify the best candidates for guardianship and ensure that all legal documents and requirements are met.

Additional Legal Matters

Apart from health care proxies, guardianship, and estate planning, we assist our senior adult clients with other legal matters that seniors may need assistance with, such as living wills, power of attorney, and advanced directives. We take a comprehensive approach to facilitate and provide benefits to our clients through legal services. As a renowned service provider, we understand that each senior’s situation is unique, and we tailor our service quickly to accommodate their specific needs. Moreover, we work with experienced legal professionals to ensure all legal documents and processes are prepared correctly and efficiently.

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What our clients say
“We have had the privilege of working with Horizons Geriatrics and have found that the benefit to our clients is enormous. Sandie’s extensive background addresses the vast array of needs in the elderly population. She is a true advocates for her clients and eases communication between the client, family members and all health care providers who are involved in the care of the individual, insuring that all services are coordinated for the well-being of the elder. She offers creative and thoughtful problem solving that is individualized to the lifestyle and needs of her client. Horizons Geriatrics’ in depth understanding of how home care works and the subtle differences that creates a successful experience, makes it a pleasure for my staff and me to work together to provide quality care to our clients!
Donald Sostek, President Sostek Home Care
“I recently had to see several of my doctors, all within a two week period. My nurse from Horizons’ went with me to help me understand everything. She was a godsend, I couldn’t have managed without her.”
Edith Radley, Horizons Client