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Elder Law Treatises

Advising the Elderly or Disabled Client: Legal, Health Care, Financial, and Estate Planning. Lawrence A. Frolik & Melissa C. Brown
KF390.A4 F75 (Library's print subscription cancelled)
Available on Westlaw
Written with the practitioner in mind, this serves as a reference manual on representing the elderly and covers Medicare, Medicaid, alternative housing, private pension plans and more.

Elderlaw: Advocacy for the Aging. Joan M. Krauskopf
KF390.A4K7 (Library's print subscription cancelled with 2007-08)
Available on Westlaw
This 2 volume treatise provides guidance on the legal needs of the elderly client. Some of the topics discussed include long-term care, incapacity, credit protection, handicap laws and age discrimination.

The ElderLaw Portfolio Series. Harry S. Margolis (ed.)
KF390.A4E429
This is a two volume looseleaf with separate portfolios covering major aspects of elder law. Topics covered include housing options, long-term care insurance, nursing home litigation, veterans' benefits, durable power of attorney and health care decisions for the elderly population. Supplemented twice a year.

Elder Law in a Nutshell. Lawrence A. Frolik & Richard L. Kaplan
KF390.A4 F752
This study guide introduces the reader to the area of law surrounding aging Americans. It focuses on ethical considerations in dealing with older clients, health care decision making, Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care insurance. Other topics covered include nursing homes, guardianship, Social Security benefits and veterans' benefits.

Updated 09/11 (ET)

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