Elder law in a nutshell /
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| Author / Creator: | Frolik, Lawrence A. |
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| Edition: | 5th ed. |
| Imprint: | St. Paul, Minn. : Thomson/West, c2010. |
| Description: | xx, 435 p. ; 19 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | West nutshell series Nutshell series. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8063272 |
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.