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The Resource You and your aging parents : guide to legal, financial, and health care issues, the American Bar Association

You and your aging parents : guide to legal, financial, and health care issues, the American Bar Association

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Summary
From the Publisher: An essential resource for everyone with aging parents from the experts at the ABA. Caring for aging parents is a complex and emotional subject, and people seek expert advice on the practical legal matters involved. In this timely new book, the professionals at the ABA provide comprehensive, clear and practical guidance on how to plan for and secure our parents' financial and emotional well-being. The guide covers topics like housing, healthcare, the emotional impact of caring for aging parents, power of attorney, income, and much more. The American Bar Association is the nation's leading legal authority and the largest voluntary professional membership organization in the world. With more than 400,000 members, the ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
1st edition.
Extent
xiii, 300 pages
Note
Includes index
Contents
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • 1: Making the transition: how and when to become a caregiver for your aging parent
  • 2: Care plans: developing and implementing the steps to support your aging parent
  • 3: Planning for incapacity: the steps to legal preparedness
  • 4: Legal interventions: when there is no power of attorney
  • 5: Money matters: identifying and accessing income and assets
  • 6: Health-care help: becoming involved in health-care decisions
  • 7: Paying for health care: understanding insurance, government benefits, and more
  • 8: In-home assistance: service options
  • 9: Supportive housing options: assisted-living facilities, nursing homes, and more --10: Transportation: when driving becomes dangerous
  • 11: Protecting your parent: what you need to know about elder abuse and neglect, financial exploitation, and consumer fraud
  • 12: Mental health issues: helping your parent deal with a changing lifestyle
  • 13: Taking time for yourself: the physical and emotional impact of caring for your aging parent
  • Appendix A: Where to go for more information
  • Appendix B: Health-care advance directive
Isbn
9780375723018
Instance
Label
You and your aging parents : guide to legal, financial, and health care issues
Title
You and your aging parents
Title remainder
guide to legal, financial, and health care issues
Statement of responsibility
the American Bar Association
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
From the Publisher: An essential resource for everyone with aging parents from the experts at the ABA. Caring for aging parents is a complex and emotional subject, and people seek expert advice on the practical legal matters involved. In this timely new book, the professionals at the ABA provide comprehensive, clear and practical guidance on how to plan for and secure our parents' financial and emotional well-being. The guide covers topics like housing, healthcare, the emotional impact of caring for aging parents, power of attorney, income, and much more. The American Bar Association is the nation's leading legal authority and the largest voluntary professional membership organization in the world. With more than 400,000 members, the ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public
Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
646.7/9
Index
index present
LC call number
  • KF390.A4
  • Z
LC item number
Y675 2009
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
NLM call number
646.79 Y67a
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American Bar Association
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  • Older people
  • Caregivers
  • Adult children of aging parents
  • Older people
  • Law collection
  • Law collection
Label
You and your aging parents : guide to legal, financial, and health care issues, the American Bar Association
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Includes index
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Foreword -- Introduction -- 1: Making the transition: how and when to become a caregiver for your aging parent -- 2: Care plans: developing and implementing the steps to support your aging parent -- 3: Planning for incapacity: the steps to legal preparedness -- 4: Legal interventions: when there is no power of attorney -- 5: Money matters: identifying and accessing income and assets -- 6: Health-care help: becoming involved in health-care decisions -- 7: Paying for health care: understanding insurance, government benefits, and more -- 8: In-home assistance: service options -- 9: Supportive housing options: assisted-living facilities, nursing homes, and more --10: Transportation: when driving becomes dangerous -- 11: Protecting your parent: what you need to know about elder abuse and neglect, financial exploitation, and consumer fraud -- 12: Mental health issues: helping your parent deal with a changing lifestyle -- 13: Taking time for yourself: the physical and emotional impact of caring for your aging parent -- Appendix A: Where to go for more information -- Appendix B: Health-care advance directive
Control code
ocn229027363
Dimensions
21 cm
Edition
1st edition.
Extent
xiii, 300 pages
Isbn
9780375723018
Lccn
2008050964
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)229027363
Label
You and your aging parents : guide to legal, financial, and health care issues, the American Bar Association
Publication
Note
Includes index
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Foreword -- Introduction -- 1: Making the transition: how and when to become a caregiver for your aging parent -- 2: Care plans: developing and implementing the steps to support your aging parent -- 3: Planning for incapacity: the steps to legal preparedness -- 4: Legal interventions: when there is no power of attorney -- 5: Money matters: identifying and accessing income and assets -- 6: Health-care help: becoming involved in health-care decisions -- 7: Paying for health care: understanding insurance, government benefits, and more -- 8: In-home assistance: service options -- 9: Supportive housing options: assisted-living facilities, nursing homes, and more --10: Transportation: when driving becomes dangerous -- 11: Protecting your parent: what you need to know about elder abuse and neglect, financial exploitation, and consumer fraud -- 12: Mental health issues: helping your parent deal with a changing lifestyle -- 13: Taking time for yourself: the physical and emotional impact of caring for your aging parent -- Appendix A: Where to go for more information -- Appendix B: Health-care advance directive
Control code
ocn229027363
Dimensions
21 cm
Edition
1st edition.
Extent
xiii, 300 pages
Isbn
9780375723018
Lccn
2008050964
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)229027363

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