Everyday Law for Seniors: Updated with the Latest Federal Benefits
Praise for the Original Edition: Frolik and Whitton, expert attorneys of elder law, tackle the complex array of laws pertaining to senior citizens' rights and obligations. They begin with a discussion of who is a senior citizen and follow with chapters on age discrimination law, Social Security benefits, Medicare and Medicaid, retirement benefits, and elder abuse. There is an excellent explanation of the interplay of Medicaid and long-term care insurance and a thorough review of housing options for seniors. The authors make their subjects accessible with clear writing and concrete examples and by beginning each discussion with Did You Know points that help put the information in context. Chapters end with references and links to agencies and associations that can answer questions or provide referrals to services. VERDICT: This comprehensive primer on elder law is useful not only to seniors and their families. By adding citations to primary statutory and regulatory authority, Frolik and Whitton make it useful to law library patrons as well. --Library Journal (Joan Pedzich, Harris Beach PLLC, Rochester, NY)The clarity of the explanations in this book set it apart from othersâ€¦. Everyday Law for Seniors provides a clear, concise, understandable tour of the most critical issues in law and aging. You will definitely want to share this book with friends and family, and if you work in a helping field, with clients. --Charles P. Sabatino, Director, ABA Commission on Law and AgingEveryday Law for Seniors is a clearly written, understandable, comprehensive legal guide. Readers will especially appreciate the authors' helpful insights about how seniors can best use law's benefits and protections to further their own economic security, finance needed health and long term care, find and keep suitable housing, and assure that in case of legal incapacity surrogate financial and health care decisions will be made honestly and in accordance with the senior's wishes. --Edward D. (Ned) Spurgeon, Executive Director, Borchard Foundation Center on Law and Aging