Elder law is a very general term for legal issues that tend to affect an aging population. Generally, when people hear the term “Elder Law,” what comes to mind is a senior in a nursing home who needs a lawyer’s assistance qualifying for Medicaid to pay for the care. In reality, Elder Law covers many more legal issues. These types of lawyers not only represent traditional elder law clients needing Medicaid planning, but they also represent clients in estate planning and probate and trust administrations.