Elder care refers to a wide range of topics related to the care and life planning of elderly persons. Some topics included under elder care are estate planning, financial planing, elder health care, housing, and more. There is a lot of planning involved in elder care, especially with regards to healthcare and finances. Many elderly persons will hire an elder care lawyer to function as a confidant to take care of the wide array of elder care issues. These attorneys have a wide array of knowledge regarding estate planning and health and housing, and will help ensure a quality of life, as well as executing the financial wishes of an elderly person upon his or her death.