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SPEND THIS TIME ENJOYING LIFE—NOT WORRYING ABOUT THE FUTURE

Admit it. Growing older has some perks. Special discounts and exclusive benefits are just a few of the things you can now take advantage of. There are also several programs and government regulations that now play a bigger role in your life. Have you explored all the options available to you for a secure future?

Seniors’ Rights is designed to help you make the most of everything you are entitled to and maximize benefits to the fullest. It provides essential information on topics ranging from health care and health insurance to where to live and how to travel. This book details ways to make the golden years your best years, with helpful tips on:

--Who are the best employers for seniors
--What housing choice is best for you
--When to apply for your Social Security benefits
--Where to find tax assistance
--How to protect yourself from fraud

You have a lot of changes ahead of you. Be prepared to make the most of each and every one of them by using Seniors’ Rights as your guide.

SENIORS’ RIGHTS PROVIDES CRUCIAL information on:
--Financial Planning
--Reverse Mortgages
--Retirement
--Social Security
--Medicare
--Home Safety
--Property Tax Exemptions
--Assisted Living
--Scams
--Discrimination
--Grandparents’ Visitation
--Veterans’ Benefits
--Long-Term Care Insurance
--Wills and Estates

Table of Contents

Introduction -

Chapter 1: Finances -
Thinking about the Future
Bank Accounts
Property Tax Exemptions
Income Tax
Living on a Fixed Income
Scams
Credit
Telemarketers
Home Repairs
Predatory Mortgage Lenders
Reverse Mortgages
Affording Health Care

Chapter 2: Employment -
Working After Retirement
Social Security Benefits
Retirement Benefits

Chapter 3: Lifestyle -
Assistance with Meals
Utility Assistance
Transportation
Income Tax Relief
Senior Centers
Senior Discounts
Reading

Chapter 4: Housing -
Living at Home
Mobile Homes
Condominiums
Rentals
In-Home Care
Home Safety
Heat
Family-Provided Care
Snowbirds
Apartment Life
RV Life
Living with Family
Senior Living
Adult Day Care
Assisted Living
Nursing Homes
Senior Abuse
Hospice
Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Chapter 5: Health Insurance -
Types of Insurance
Medicare
Medicaid
Private Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance

Chapter 6: Health Care -
Choosing Health Care Providers
Informed Consent
Choosing a Hospital
Patients’ Rights
Second Opinions
Right to Refuse Treatment
Medical Privacy
Medical Records
Against Medical Advice
Health Care Directives
Hospital Visitation Access
Affording Prescriptions
Medical Trials
Staying Healthy at Home
Assisted Suicide

Chapter 7: Planning for the Future -
Making Decisions
Wills and Estates
Trusts
Powers of Attorney
Health Care Directives and Proxies
Advance Directive
Organ Donation
Autopsies

Chapter 8: Family Issues -
Grandparents’ Visitation Rights
Raising Grandchildren
Divorce
Remarriage
Cohabitation
Stepfamilies

Chapter 9: Loss of a Spouse -
Funeral Law
Obituaries
Safety
Applying for Benefits
Probate
Changing Ownership

Chapter 10: Veterans’ Rights -
Disability Compensation
Disability Pension
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
Death Pension Benefit
Burial Plot Allowances
Burial Flag
POW Benefits
Loan Guarantees
Health Benefits
Other Benefits

Chapter 11: Discrimination and Disabilities -
Housing Discrimination
Credit Discrimination
Disabilities
Access for the Disabled
Disability Benefits
Guardianship

Chapter 12: Legal Assistance -
Free Legal Assistance
Attorney Referral Programs

Epilogue -
Glossary -
Appendix A: Additional Resources -
Appendix B: State-Specific Resources -
Appendix C: Nursing Home Residents’ Rights -
Appendix D: Nursing Home Checklist -
Appendix E: Forms -
Index -
About the Author

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