James, Vaughn E.

The Alzheimer's advisor: a caregiver's guide to dealing with the tough legal and practical issues / Vaughn E. James. - New York : AMACOM - American Management Association, c2009. - xvii, 300 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Those memory lapses! -- If it is Alzheimer's : what the future holds -- Okay, it is Alzheimer's : the legal implications -- Before it's too late : the estate plan -- Before it's too late : advance directives -- Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's : guardianship -- When an Alzheimer's patient does something wrong : legal liability -- When an Alzheimer's patient moves : legal issues -- The cost of care : where it goes, where it comes from -- Caring for the caregivers -- The future : is there any hope? -- When the diagnosis is Alzheimer's, you need a lawyer! The search.

9780814409244 (pbk.) 0814409245 (pbk.)

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Alzheimer's disease--Patients--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States--Popular works.
Caregivers--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

KF 3803.A56 / J36 2009