This second edition reflects changes of the past decade which reshaped elder law and how it is practiced. While Medicaid is still a primary concern, this title also covers trial advocacy issues and updated tax materials. The text discusses the greater reliance on durable powers of attorney and health care proxies. Leading practitioners in elder law provide you with a concise single-source reference addressing vital topics, including heightened conflict in guardianship appointments and management, the evolution of the Social Security System, end-of-life care, and even practice management. Also available as Volume 3 in the Massachusetts Legal Practice Library.
Chapter 1 Elders and Elder Law
Chapter 2 Counseling Elders
Chapter 3 Financial Management and Planning For
Retirement
Chapter 4 Estate Planning
Chapter 5 Planning For Incapacity: Financial
Management
Chapter 6 Planning For Medical Decisions: Incapacity
and End of Life
Chapter 7 Health Insurance
Chapter 8 Long-Term Care Insurance
Chapter 9 Masshealth Eligibility
Chapter 10 Masshealth Penalties For Transfers
Chapter 11 Asset Protection Strategies Regarding Long-term
Care
Chapter 12 Masshealth Benefits Request Procedures
Chapter 13 Guardianships and Conservatorships
Chapter 14 Housing and Non-Institutional Alternatives
Chapter 15 Nursing Homes
Chapter 16 Litigating Elder Issues
Chapter 17 Managing an Elder Law Practice