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.
Recent census figures report that more than 35 million Americans are age 65 or older. Medical and scientific discoveries have prolonged life expectancy, and this, in turn, has led to needs that are specific to older persons and their caregivers. One of the most pressing of these is the need for appropriate housing. This book is a comprehensive guide to the many different types of housing available for aging and disabled individuals. It starts with the most independent type of living, proceeds through transitional forms of housing and ends with an in-depth discussion of medically assisted housing. With this book you will learn not only about the various types of housing but the pros and cons of each.
An essential resource, Everyday Law for Seniors provides easy-to-understand information for readers who want to make the best possible decisions about retirement options, health care, where to live, and planning for long-term care. Frolik and Whitton, national experts in elder law, explain the wide range of legal rights and benefits that every senior should consider, whether looking ahead or responding to a crisis. Updated with the latest federal benefit information and a host of helpful internet resources, this timely book is for everyone who wants to get the most from their senior years.
This book is for attorneys who have an interest in dealing with the legal problems of their older clients and for attorneys who are interested in practicing elder law or at least having an appreciation and understanding of that practice. It is also designed to be of interest to attorneys who are aging and want to be better informed about the programs and legal choices that they face. This book focuses on the legal issues that can arise in old age and the various laws and governmental programs that address those issues. An attorney can read through the book or dip into the indivisual chapters. Each chapter stand alone; every chapter both illuminates an issue and described how the law has responded" --
American Bar Association Section of Real Property Trust & Estate Law
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