| Description |
xx, 202 pages : forms ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease : what are we going to do? -- What is Alzheimer's Disease? : recognizing the trajectory -- Alzheimer's Disease and how to find a savvy attorney -- Making sense of advance health care and financial powers of attorneys, living wills, do not resuscitate (DNR) forms, and more -- Medicare -- Nursing home Medicaid/Medi-Cal -- Avoiding the hidden traps of nursing home contracts -- Wartime veterans benefits for long-term care : World War II, the Mideast conflicts -- Guardianship and conservatorship : out of control and fighting back! : the legal tools to regain control and stop the chaos -- Stop the money thieves! : scammers, opportunists, and family members -- Caregiving at home? : the law requires a written contract -- Glossary. |
| Summary |
"Experts say that every 65 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or some other form of dementia. When someone you love gets that diagnosis, you need answers. The authors, Kerry Peck and Rick Law, are two nationally renowned elder law attorneys who can help you make wise decisions in the midst of a post-diagnosis whirlwind of confusion."--Amazon.com. |
| Subject |
Dementia -- Patients -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
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Dementia -- Patients -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- California.
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Practice of law -- United States.
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Practice of law. (OCoLC)fst01074534
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California. (OCoLC)fst01204928
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Added Author |
Law, Rick L., author.
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American Bar Association. Senior Lawyers Division, sponsoring body.
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| ISBN |
9781641052030 (print) |
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1641052031 (print) |
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