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Elder law in a nutshell /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Frolik, Lawrence A.
Other Authors: Kaplan, Richard L., 1948-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Paul, Minn. : Thomson/West, [2010]
Edition:5th ed.
Series:Nutshell series.
Subjects:
Older people > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: the scope and diversity of elder law
  • Ethical considerations in dealing with older clients
  • Health care decisionmaking
  • Medicare and Medigap
  • Medicaid
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Nursing homes, board and care homes and assisted living facilities
  • Housing alternatives and options
  • Guardianship
  • Alternatives to guardianship
  • Social Security benefits
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Veterans' benefits
  • Pension plans
  • Age discrimination in employment
  • Elder abuse and neglect.