ElderLaw: Advocacy for the Aging, 2d

ElderLaw: Advocacy for the Aging is a comprehensive two-volume reference on the practice of elder law that is designed to help attorneys handle their clients' needs effectively and compassionately. The volumes are organized into seven parts:

• Elder law

• Age discrimination

• Health

• Federal income support

• Vulnerability and autonomy

• Managing resources

• Private resources

The volumes list state/national resources for elder law attorneys and clients; Medicare carriers and intermediaries; and Medicaid agencies and fiscal agents. Practice aids include information on attorney fees, citations, lists, and forms. Expert practice tips and authoritative commentary give you a strategic edge in representing clients. You'll find coverage of such topics as:

• Social Security

• Public benefit programs

• Long-term care

• Incapacity

• Medical decision making

• Family rights

Appendixes include tables of West Key Numbers, statutes, rules and regulations, and cases.