Elder Law for Paralegals [Connected eBook]

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Elder Law for Paralegals, Second Edition, prepares paralegal students to work with older adults in law firms, public interest organizations, or government entities. This comprehensive textbook has been entirely rewritten and updated, providing fully up-to-date advice, definitions, and exercises on all the practical aspects of elder law that paralegals need to know when working with older adult clients. These updates include a focus on the needs of specific older adult populations, such as veterans, LGBTQ+ people, people who have various medical conditions, and older adults who wish to die with dignity. 

This edition was designed to meet the needs of various teaching formats, including synchronous and asynchronous online courses, hybrid courses, and in-person courses. A diverse presentation of information including charts, sample forms, case illustrations, online resources, and practice tips creates a readable and visually interesting text that enhances student learning. Check Your Knowledge questions enable students to assess comprehension, while assignments and exercises in each chapter prepare students for tasks that paralegals complete in the working world. 

New to the Second Edition: 

• Fully updated and rewritten information throughout to reflect current laws and considerations, including: 
  • background information on elder laws, why they were created, and what goals were to be accomplished. 
  • reverse mortgages, long-term care insurance, and other financial issues affecting older adults. 
  • end-of-life matters, including death with dignity laws. 
  • “gray divorce” and the financial impact it has on older adult clients, especially women. 
  • Medicare and Medicaid, and the impact of recent changes on older adults. 
  • all types of senior housing options and the corresponding legal issues affecting these housing types. 
  • veterans’ laws, claims, and the role of the paralegal and attorney. 
• A focus on the specific needs of LGBTQ+ older adults within each aspect of elder law. 
• Updated website links to resources, cases, and other helpful information for paralegal students, older adult clients, and family members. 

Professors and students will benefit from: 

• Additional content in each chapter that updates materials and explains the impact of current laws and public policy influences on elder law. 
• More citations and updated links to elder law statutes and materials. 
• Explanations of the historical and public policy issues impacting elder law to help paralegals understand the nature and context of elder law. 
• Explanations and exercises of the practical tasks that paralegals may undertake while working in different areas of elder law. 
• A focus on the needs of older adult clients in a law firm and the paralegal’s role in working with them. 
• A flexible design that works with a variety of approaches and objectives, including hybrid and online courses.

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