The Complete Legal Guide to Senior Care

Caring for and assisting an older parent can be emotionally difficult and confusing. This book explains all of the options you and your parent face, including living at home, assisted living, nursing homes and much more. Information is included on how to understand and cope with medical information and personnel. Information about Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, long term care insurance and other types of insurance is given. The book also offers the unique perspective of offering suggestions for how the reader can plan for his or her own senior years while learning about how these issues affect his or her parent. Extensive resources, tip sheets and organizational charts are included.