Elder Law: Explore 59 Lessons across 12 Topics

Introduction to Elder Law

• What is Elder Law?
• History and Evolution of Elder Law
• Key Areas of Elder Law
• Test Your Knowledge: Introduction to Elder Law

Guardianship and Conservatorship

• Understanding Guardianship
• Types of Guardianship
• The Guardianship Process
• Conservatorship Explained
• Rights of the Ward
• Test Your Knowledge: Guardianship and Conservatorship

Estate Planning

• Basics of Estate Planning
• Wills and Trusts
• Power of Attorney
• Health Care Directives
• Probate Process
• Avoiding Probate
• Test Your Knowledge: Estate Planning

Medicaid and Long-Term Care Planning

• Introduction to Medicaid
• Eligibility for Medicaid
• Medicaid Planning Strategies
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Paying for Long-Term Care
• Test Your Knowledge: Medicaid and Long-Term Care Planning

Elder Abuse and Exploitation

• Recognizing Elder Abuse
• Types of Elder Abuse
• Legal Remedies for Elder Abuse
• Reporting Elder Abuse
• Preventing Elder Abuse
• Test Your Knowledge: Elder Abuse and Exploitation

Social Security and Retirement

• Social Security Basics
• Applying for Social Security
• Understanding Retirement Benefits
• Maximizing Social Security Benefits
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Test Your Knowledge: Social Security and Retirement

Housing Options for Elders

• Aging in Place
• Assisted Living Facilities
• Nursing Homes
• Continuing Care Retirement Communities
• Choosing the Right Housing Option
• Test Your Knowledge: Housing Options for Elders

Legal Documents and Requirements

• Essential Legal Documents for Elders
• Drafting a Will
• Creating a Trust
• Health Care Proxies
• Living Wills and Advance Directives
• Test Your Knowledge: Legal Documents and Requirements

Financial Management for Elders

• Managing Finances in Retirement
• Budgeting for Elders
• Investment Strategies
• Protecting Assets
• Dealing with Debt
• Test Your Knowledge: Financial Management for Elders

Healthcare Law for Elders

• Healthcare Rights of Elders
• Navigating Medicare
• Medicare vs. Medicaid
• Choosing a Medicare Plan
• Patient Advocacy
• Test Your Knowledge: Healthcare Law for Elders

Tax Considerations for Elders

• Tax Basics for Retirees
• Income Tax and Social Security
• Tax Deductions and Credits
• Tax Planning Strategies
• Estate and Gift Tax
• Test Your Knowledge: Tax Considerations for Elders

Veterans' Benefits

• Overview of Veterans' Benefits
• Eligibility for Veterans' Benefits
• Applying for Veterans' Benefits
• Health Care Benefits for Veterans
• Pension and Compensation
• Test Your Knowledge: Veterans' Benefits

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