Elder Law (Oceana's Legal Almanacs: Law for the Layperson)

This Almanac explores the legal, financial, retirement, estate planning, and health care concerns of senior citizens. Additionally, the author discusses Social Security and Medicare programs. Senior citizens will be provided with a general understanding of their rights under the law and a discussion of legal services, pensions, investing, retirement planning, purchasing life insurance, making a will, and health care choices. A glossary is included.

The Legal Almanac series serves to educate the general public on a variety of legal issues pertinent to everyday life and to keep readers informed of their rights and remedies under the law. Each volume in the series presents an explanation of a specific legal issue in simple, clearly written text, making the Almanac a concise and perfect desktop reference tool. All volumes provide state-by-state coverage. Selected state statutes are included, as are important case law and legislation, charts and tables for comparison.