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Mastering Elder Law by
Mastering Elder Law explores concerns that commonly arise when representing the elderly client. The book focuses on public benefits, retirement systems, age discrimination, wealth transfers, medical decision making (including ''the right to die''), guardianships and conservatorships, durable powers of attorney, long-term care, housing, abuse, and ethical problems. The book also explores overarching themes such as the tension that results when the state simultaneously attempts to protect its vulnerable citizens and promote their autonomy. The text includes examples throughout and provides a straightforward description of complex topics such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
This book is part of the Carolina Academic Press Mastering Series edited by Russell L. Weaver, University of Louisville School of Law.
Aging and the Law, an Interdisciplinary Reader by
As Americans live longer, and as the 'baby boom' generation approaches retirement, the social, political, and legal needs of older citizens pose a challenge to our institutions. One response has been the rise of 'elder law'. This title gathers together some of the seminal essays on the intersection of law and issues affecting older Americans.
Divorce in the Golden Years by
This manual details how to handle a divorcing couple?s assets while also considering issues related to their age or length of their marriage. It explains how this couple is affected by the established estate plan, intestacy and the issues raised when a divorcing client or spouse dies without a will, as well as other complicating factors such as medical directives, spousal support, and retirement plans. Include covering relevant issues by state, forms and checklists.
Elder Law Answer Book by
Written by nationally-known elder law practitioners, Robert B. Fleming and Lisa Nachmias Davis, the Elder Law Answer Book gathers the most current legal, regulatory, and practice guidelines from the core topics of elder law, long-term care, estate planning, retirement planning, healthcare decision making, and rights of the elderly -- and presents this information in a thoroughly integrated, easy-access reference. The all-new Third Edition of Elder Law Answer Book helps you render sound advice and give reliable guidance on: Medicaid and Long-Term Care Planning Estate Planning Probate and Trust Administration Special Needs Trusts Medicare And More! Only Elder Law Answer Book delivers and#8216;How-toand’ explanations of the guiding rule or regulation, along with current citations to the relevant cases and statutesand—including the Deficit Reduction Act Expert legal analysis of the special rules and how they typically apply Detailed information about each of the disparate, but frequently related, aspects of elder law practiceand—age discrimination, nursing home rights, Medicaid and other public benefits programs, as well as traditional estate planning and administration Real-world practice examples that help you implement the applicable rules or guidelines in a wide variety of situations Extensive cross-references to related topicsand—for fast and easy research Index and at-a-glance list of questions that help you zero in on the exact information you are looking for
Elder Law in a Nutshell, 6th by
This edition integrates the wide-ranging changes made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (health reform legislation), as well as other recent developments. It includes the following topics: the Elder Justice Act responding to elder abuse and neglect; criminal background checks of workers who work with older patients; major Medicare changes, such as cost-free annual wellness visits and personalized prevention assessments, end-of-life planning, tax increases on both earned and investment income, increased premiums on higher-income enrollees in Part D, and gradual filling of the Part D "donut hole"; Medicaid spousal impoverishment protection changes; and more.
Guardianship of the Elderly by
"Readers receive a basic explanation of guardianship of elderly persons and the process by which it takes place. Through contributions by geriatric psychiatrists, psychologists, attorneys, and judges, this volume provides an understanding of what can occur before, during, and after guardianship." "The editors review all aspects of the guardianship process and provide new insights to ensure that the provisions of guardianship are applied in humane and effective ways."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Law of Later-Life Health Care and Decision Making by
Directives - which include living wills and health care powers of attorney (or proxies) are unique in a heretofore unknown way. They draw heavily on the knowledge and skills of practitioners from all three of the noble professions: law, medicine, and spirit. That's precisely why Advance Health Care Directives: A Handbook for Professionals is such an exceedingly important work. Authored by a lawyer and a physician, this far ranging volume deals with the difficult and sensitive issues faced by professionals - lawyers, doctors, nurses, clerics, spiritual advisors, chaplains, social workers, palliative caregivers, and all allied walks - in helping clients and patients plan, write, execute, and implement these utterly essential "personal contingency plans" for health care decision-making. Book jacket.
Protecting Elders from Harm by 
The Lawyer's Guide to Elder Injury and Accident Compensation by Incapacitated and alone: health care decision-making for the unbefriended elderly by  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. |