TY - BOOK AU - Frolik,Lawrence A. AU - Kaplan,Richard L. TI - Elder law in a nutshell T2 - West nutshell series SN - 9780314926012 AV - KF 390 .A4 F752 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - St. Paul, Minn. PB - Thomson/West KW - Older people KW - Legal status, laws, etc KW - United States KW - Local N1 - Includes index; Introduction: the scope and diversity of elder law -- Ethical considerations in dealing with older clients -- Health care decisionmaking -- Medicare and Medigap -- Medicaid -- Long-term care insurance -- Nursing homes, board and care homes and assisted living facilities -- Housing alternatives and options -- Guardianship -- Alternatives to guardianship -- Social Security benefits -- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Veterans' benefits -- Pension plans -- Age discrimination in employment -- Elder abuse and neglect ER -