Long-Term Care Planning in Lehi

A Coordinated Plan for Your Legal, Financial & Healthcare Decisions

Long-term care planning means making decisions about future care needs before a health crisis forces the issue. It ties together financial powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and asset protection strategies into one coordinated estate plan rather than treating each as a separate legal matter. Attorney Lance D. Gibson has more than 12 years of experience helping Lehi and Utah County families build plans that reflect their actual circumstances, not a template pulled off a shelf.

Start with a free consultation. Call (877) 540-4416 to speak with our team about building a long-term care plan that fits your family’s goals.

Why Lehi Families Work with Gibson Law Firm

Every long-term care situation is different. A spouse managing a new diagnosis, an adult child helping an aging parent, and a retiree protecting decades of home equity each call for a different legal approach. We work directly with each client to develop an individualized strategy rather than applying the same plan to every family.

Several practical features make the process easier:

• Free initial consultations available in person, by phone, or virtually
• Flat-rate pricing so there are no billing surprises
• Bilingual service in English and Mandarin
• Flexible meetings with Attorney Gibson able to travel to your home or business when necessary

The Legal Tools Inside a Long-Term Care Plan

A well-built long-term care plan typically combines three categories of legal documents, each serving a distinct function.

Durable Financial Power of Attorney
This document names an agent to manage bank accounts, property, and other financial matters if you become unable to do so. Without one, a court-appointed conservator may end up making those decisions instead.

Advance Healthcare Directive
Also called a living will or healthcare proxy, this document records your treatment preferences and designates someone to make medical decisions on your behalf if you’re incapacitated. It removes ambiguity at a moment when families are already under stress.

Asset Protection Strategies
Preserving savings and property for a spouse or heirs while planning for potential care costs requires strategies that work alongside your powers of attorney and directives. We incorporate asset protection into the broader plan rather than treating it as an afterthought.

Utah Medicaid’s Look-Back Period and Why Timing Matters

Utah Medicaid reviews five years of financial history before approving long-term care benefits. This 60-month look-back period means transfers made for less than fair market value can trigger a penalty period of Medicaid ineligibility. For a single applicant in 2026, Utah’s countable asset limit is $2,000. Because the look-back period reaches back years, starting long-term care planning well before care is needed can leave more options open than waiting for a health crisis to force the decision.

Local Resources for Utah County Families

Utah County is served by the Mountainland Association of Governments, the region’s Area Agency on Aging, which coordinates caregiver support, senior services, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Quality long-term care placements in Salt Lake, Utah, and Summit counties have maintained waitlists of six to twelve months. Having a plan in place before you need it can help avoid making placement decisions under pressure.