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

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

xiii, 300 p. ; 21 cm, Includes index, Making the transition : how and when to become a caregiver for your aging parent -- Care plans : developing and implementing the steps to support your aging parent -- Planning for incapacity : the steps to legal preparedness -- Legal interventions : when there is no power of attorney -- Money matters : identifying and accessing income and assets -- Health-care help : becoming involved in health-care decisions -- Paying for health care : understanding insurance, government benefits, and more -- In-home assistance : service options -- Supportive housing options : assisted-living facilities, nursing homes, and more -- Transportation : when driving becomes dangerous -- Protecting your parent : what you need to know about elder abuse and neglect, financial exploitation, and consumer fraud -- Mental health issues : helping your parent deal with a changing lifestyle -- Taking time for yourself : the physical and emotional impact of caring for your aging parent