History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets

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How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets
K. Gabriel Heiser
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Written by an elder law attorney with over 23 years¿ experience, this book will help anyone with a family member faced with a long-term stay in a nursing home who wishes to preserve at least some of their assets by qualifying for the Medicaid program. You don¿t have to be broke to qualify! For the first time ever, the inside secrets of high-priced estate planning and elder law attorneys are revealed. Includes a summary of all income and asset rules for both married and single individuals, together with numerous examples and several case studies, which take the reader through the same thought processes that an experienced elder law attorney would go through when analyzing a real-life client¿s situation. The book includes tips on: how to title your home so you do not lose it to the state; how to make transfers to family members that won¿t disqualify you from Medicaid; how annuities make assets ¿disappear¿; smart tricks for ¿spending down¿ your assets; what to change in your will to save thousands of dollars if your spouse ever needs nursing home care; avoiding the state¿s reimbursement claim following the nursing home resident¿s death; and much more. Completely up-to-date, the book includes the massive changes made by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 as well as the December 2006 Tax Relief and Health Care Act amendments.

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Valuable information on a complex subject........2007-09-09

This book provides valuable information on a complex subject. Although it may not answer your specific questions, the information given allows you to make informed decision when consulting an estate planner or attorney. Informative easy to read book on a complex subject.

Pricey, but good........2007-08-10

The book had some good ideas to get you thinking and prepare you to talk to an elder law attorny. It was a little on the pricey side for the information that was in it.

There is no easy way to preserve your parents assets...........2007-06-02

This is a really grim but realistic assessment of the major attack on the middle class that congress has waged.

We baby boomers have elderly parents going into nursing homes.
Since Medicaid is only for indigent people without more than $2000 total in assets, our parents do not qualify to have the government pay for their care in nursing homes. But with the yearly cost of nursing homes around $70,000 per year or more, our parents can't pay for it out of their assets. We are really stuck.

Each year congress clamps down harder on us, narrowing the ways that we can try to hang onto our parents life savings when they need to go into nursing homes. They will need to have some money in the bank to pay for all the things not provided for them, such as haircuts, private nurses, televisions, clothing, etc.

In trying to qualify for Medicaid, parents gift children their life savings but this causes a five year waiting period before they can then qualify for Medicaid.

There is the new Personal Services Contract which states that caretaker children of their parents are entitled to a fair compensation for taking care of aging parents. This does not mean the usual cooking and housekeeping, but actually performing nursing duties around the clock. A court has ruled that the child who does this is entitled to the going wage for this type of work. Therefore, before this work is done for the parent, a Personal Services Contract must be prepared by a lawyer who specializes in Medicaid planning. The drawback is that all the taxes must be paid on this just as if it were any other type of employee paycheck.

This book does a very good job of briefly describing various methods that might preserve an elderly person's assets from being siezed by the government to pay for the nursing home. It gives some critical details that can actually make or break the application for Medicaid, such as exactly when to apply, neither too early or too late.

It is horribly depressing to see an elderly parent's life savings be eaten up by nursing home costs. If the nursing home doesn't get it the governmet will. You may be able to preserve at least some of it though with the help of a good eldercare lawyer. Don't be unprepared though. Read this book first, and good luck!

Valuable reference guide.......2007-04-26

Reviewed by Richard R. Blake for Reader Views (4/07)

The question of how to protect your family assets is timely. It is an important consideration faced by the majority of American citizens. As a result of longer life expectancy, rising medical costs, and complicated governmental programs, more and more people are forced to spend all their money before they ever qualify to take advantage of Medicaid benefits. Heiser's book is a godsend as it guides the reader through the complex issues relating to Medicaid benefits, qualifications, and application strategies.

This amazing guidebook will help you discover the secrets of protecting your family assets in ways that will not disqualify you from Medicaid benefits. The contents include a comprehensive working definition of Medicaid, what is provided, and how to apply for the program. Medical and income qualifications are covered in detail. Strategies for transferring assets, setting up trusts, and planning annuities are all addressed.

I personally found the Case Studies to be helpful. These examples gave several possible scenarios which offered me ideas for integrating these applications to planning an approach to finding solutions in my own life situation.

The appendix contains important information on a Durable Power of Attorney, as well as valuable suggestions on obtaining a qualified attorney. A glossary, important statistical tables, some applicable federal laws, a list of resources and agencies available, and Medicaid questionnaires, all make this a valuable resource and reference guide.

J. Gabriel Heiser, an attorney, with over 23-years experience in the field of elder law and estate planning is well-qualified to author this book.

This is an important guide for retirement planning and for anyone with a family member in, or approaching, a long-term-care situation. It can also become a valuable resource and reference guide for professional financial and estate planners, attorneys, for people in the medical profession, social workers, and ministers.

I found the book to be crucial, timely, and important. "How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets" is a book that should be read by every American tax payer as well as by every recipient and future recipient of Medicaid benefits.

Book Review by Michael Sabbeth, Esq. .......2007-04-18

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How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets
By Gabriel Heiser, Esq.

Medicaid is a vast federal bureaucratic healthcare system that operates on the federal, state and local levels. The federal government delegates considerable rule making authority and discretion to the individual states, which, in turn, delegate to individual counties their own regulation-making power. Added to this percolating brew is the reality that individual nursing homes make their own rules and policies for dealing with Medicaid recipients.
Thus, legal practitioners, government officials and inquiring citizens are confronted with a regulation-intensive field of law and public health so labyrinthine that even Daedalus and Icarus would have to put attorneys on retainer to help them navigate through it.
Gabriel Heiser is an attorney in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in Medicaid qualification matters as a sub-set of his practice in elder law. He has written How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets, a straight-forward concise volume that clarifies and simplifies the processes of analyzing Medicaid qualification and payment issues and crafting strategies for dealing with them in a cost-effective way in real-life situations.
The book has a Table of Contents that is logically organized and indicates that the major components of the topic are thoroughly addressed. The Index illustrates the excellent organization of the book and makes it easy to reference back to specific concepts within the text.
One aspect that I liked particularly was Heiser's detailed references in the text to material previously covered. Instead of writing something generic such as, `as stated earlier' or `as I previously covered,' Heiser gives specific page numbers and topic headings. The book is, thus, highly user friendly for the lay person as well as for the knowledgeable practitioner.
The book also provides Medicaid contacts for each state; a list of resources and citations to relevant federal statutes. I found both refreshing and admirable Heiser's direct forthright addressing of the ethical dimension of a lawyer giving advice intended to reduce the financial burden imposed on an individual or on a family when qualifying for and receiving Medicaid benefits.
Anticipating critics, Heiser gives examples where profligacy and irresponsible behavior have been financially rewarded and where thrift and self-sacrifice have been punished. He ends the topic with a trenchant quote from Justice Learned Hand: "Anyone may so arrange his affairs that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which will best pay the Treasury."
Heiser's book builds on the overall topic incrementally from basic concepts--what is Medicaid?--to rather sophisticated arcane aspects of Medicaid law. Heiser displays the enviable skill of breaking down into understandable segments esoteric concepts that do not trip easily off the tongue such as the Community Spouse Resource Allowance, irrevocable trusts, minimum monthly maintenance needs allowances and penalty dates.
Upon completing the book, the reader will not be sufficiently trained to walk into federal court and litigate a case, of course, but the reader will have a comprehensive grasp of the issues to guide future financial decisions and to ask more probing questions of legal counsel. As a disclaimer, Heiser emphasizes that obtaining the advice of an experienced elder law attorney in the client's home state is essential to successful Medicaid planning.
I end this review with two judgments. First, the book is not about Medicaid `secrets.' Rather, it is about the analysis and deductions made and implications offered by a skilled lawyer trying to make accessible the rules and laws imposed on a massive bureaucracy. If in this day and age the effort to describe the law to average citizens constitutes secrets, then there is much to lament. Second, the book does not show how to protect all assets from nursing home costs. It shows how to protect some assets and how to distribute some of those assets to family and recipients other than to the layers of government.
The book is easy to read. It is free of mind-numbing jargon and arrogant intellectual self-indulgence. It is meant to be a foundational primer to help people keep some of their assets should life's tempests require access to Medicaid nursing home benefits. It successfully achieves that goal.

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Michael G. Sabbeth, Esq.
Denver, Colorado

Myers on Evidence in Child, Domestic And Elder Abuse (2 Volume Set)

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Myers on Evidence in Child, Domestic And Elder Abuse (2 Volume Set)
John E. B. Myers
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A Guide to Elder Planning: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Yourself Legally and Financially

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A Guide to Elder Planning: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Yourself Legally and Financially
Steve Weisman , and Steven Weisman
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Let's face it... in today's world, senior citizens and their families face more complicated financial, legal and personal planning decisions than ever before--and making the wrong decisions can be catastrophic. In this book, Steven J.J. Weisman, renowned estate planning attorney and host of the nationally syndicated radio show "A Touch of Grey," offers you practical, simple guidance on every one of these issues. Written with simplicity and humor, Elder Planning uncovers strategies and loopholes for retirement, health care, long-term care, asset protection, investments, taxes, social security, housing, Medicare/Medicaid, estate planning, substitute decision, and more. This book is easy to read and easy to use, making it the indispensable resource for anyone needing to protect themselves, their parents and their heirs.

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Good Overview (But lacking in current information.).......2007-04-28

I own this book and found it to be a good source of information on the general world of elder care planning. It brings together the subjects of Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid and housing issues in one place. I was disappointed in that it did not deal with the subject of Medicaid more fully. It should also be noted that this book was published in 2003. This specifically makes the information contained within it on the subject of Medicaid out-of-date and useless to the reader. For an example of an up-to-date book on using Medicaid to pay for care in a nursing home or an assisted living facility please check out The Medicaid Handbook 2007.

Better than Title - Should be "THE Guide..........2006-11-10

With a 17-page index, even an info maniac like myself can find anything and everything in this book.

I can't begin to describe the scope and layout throughout. I'm learning things about elder planning that I didn't even know I needed, not to mention the questions I already had. The author's opinions are woven into the descriptions, along with "Loophole" information on various senior subjects. The author obviously has a birdseye view of many subjects that are skimmed over by columnists that I've read.

The best way to read this book is probably cover to cover, so as not to miss anything.

Not just "Elder" Planning.......2005-09-02

I wish I had read this when I was 20! It provides a bunch of savvy information for any age. It is clearly written, and (surprisingly) an interesting read. I highly recommend it.

Elder Planning Review.......2003-11-13

For each generation it seems that a reference book comes along that becomes the universal guide for the audience it intends to reach. Examples that come to mind are the Farmers Almanac and the Guinness Book of Records. For their intended reader these books are the starting and ending points of the information sought.

Steve Weisman has filled that void for those considering elder planning issues. The book's fund of knowledge takes pains to begin at defining terms and strategies and, only then, provides the advice needed by all. To best illustrate the breadth of topics contained in the treatise, the issues range from asset protection to planning for your pets. The book is of value not only to the elderly but also to extended families facing elder planning issues and provides methods for non-elderly adults to maximize their assets throughout their life. As with any great book aimed at helping the populace, the use of clear, concise language is remarkable. In reviewing the book, I am left with the old refrain, "why didn't I think of that" but I can happily report that Steve Weisman did think of that and his efforts benefit us all.

Aging can be humorous.......2003-11-10

Who would have thought that a topic as seemingly dry and dull as financial and legal planning could be handled in such a humorous fashion while still providing a great deal of helpful information and suggestions for personal planning? This is a book that has important information for everyone, particularly older people, presented in a style that will make you smile.

Law and Aging: Essentials of Elder Law (2nd Edition)

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Ronald J. Schwartz
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Focused on the legal documents that every elder should have prepared and on other legal situations that affect the elderly, this book encourages paralegals to consider not only the legal, but the social, physical, and psychological needs and challenges of their elderly clients. Includes questionnaires, checklists, resource lists, and other materials for working interactively with clients. Initial Interview. Advance Directives. Wills. Guardianships. Patients' rights in Healthcare Decision Making. Entitlement Programs. Managed Care and Long-Term Care Insurance. Viatical Settlements. Living Facilities for the Elderly. Financial Planning. Social Security. Elder Abuse. Resources for the Elder Law Team. For paralegals.

Will It Make a Theatre: A Guide to Finding, Renovating, Financing, Bringing Up-to-Code, the Non-Traditional Performance Space

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Will It Make a Theatre: A Guide to Finding, Renovating, Financing, Bringing Up-to-Code, the Non-Traditional Performance Space
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The Law of Later-Life Health Care and Decision Making

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Lawrence A. Frolik
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This book provides a comprehensive description of the manner in which the law regulates and reacts to heath care and personal decision making for the elderly. Readers of this book will often find answers to their questions. Other times, there may not be a specific answer, but the reader will better understand the legal doctrine at issue. This book will be valuable as a guide that will point the reader along the direction of further research. It will also help the reader make sense of what can be a complicated and confusing mixture of federal and state statutes and case law.

Frolik and Kaplan's Elder Law in a Nutshell, (Nutshell Series)

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Frolik and Kaplan's Elder Law in a Nutshell, (Nutshell Series)
Lawrence A. Frolik , and Richard L. Kaplan
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Elder Law in a Nutshell, 4th ed. updates the previous edition to reflect the fast pace of legal change in this area of the law. Special attention is paid to major changes in Medicare, including the new Part D prescription drug program, means-testing of premiums, Medigap policies, and appeals procedures, as well as the 2006 amendments to Medicaid eligibility requirements that pertain to asset transfers, home equity limitations, and long-term care insurance incentives. The latest edition introduces the reader to the rapidly growing legal specialty of elder law. Addressing the myriad of legal issues encountered by the elderly, the book is a succinct overview of this complex intersection of law and social policy, including such areas as health care decision-making, pensions, Social Security, reverse mortgages, nursing homes, guardianship, long-term care, age discrimination in employment, and veterans benefits. The book is designed to assist anyone who has regular contract with older persons, including lawyers, law students, social workers, health care personnel, retirement planners and gerontologists or anyone who wishes a better insight into the world of elder law.

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Easy Read........2006-11-11

The latest publication of Elder Law in a Nutshell was, in my opinion, an easy read and a thorough and comprehensive explanation that should appeal to both the lay person and someone in the legal profession.

Rampant Elder Abuse and Fraud Colored By Law: Guardianship!.......2004-09-12

Reports of guardians stealing from their wards' bank accounts and other wise abusing guardianship powers are surfacing with disturbing regularity. 'This problem is going to get bigger and bigger,' says E. Bentley Lipscomb, AARP's Florida state director and a former state secretary of elder affairs. - GUARDIANS DRAWING INCREASED SCRUTINY, AARP Bulletin. Read also "The Retirement Nightmare" by Diane Armstrong. Get the real truth about the fraud and abuse of the elderly and not so elderly by corrupt probate system and guardians. To avoid a guardianship in the State of Florida, and other states, should be of paramount importance. Find out how to protect yourself and your loved ones with alternatives: health care surrogate, durable power of attorney, mediation and more. Consider that if you leave your parents to fend for themselves, and ignore the deterioration associated with aging, a guardian can gain a guardianship over them and their assets, without informing you. That guardianship will nullify the most meticulous of plans.

Elder Abuse Detection And Intervention: A Collaborative Approach (Ethics, Law and Aging)

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Bonnie Brandl , Carmel Bitondo Dyer , and Candace J. Heisler
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Reported cases of elder abuse are on the rise and many victims are turning to the civil justice system for help. This book will help you create a framework for working with other providers to help offer the best aid for the abused elderly. By building on multidisciplinary approaches at the local, state, and national levels, this book provides a way in which these systems and areas of concentration can work together in providing a multidisciplinary approach for ending elder abuse.

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"Elder Law" provides a concise and clear understanding of the law as it impacts the elderly. Elder law is one of the fastest growing areas in the legal field and has become the primary focus of many legal practices. In this regard, "Elder Law" provides pertinent information for anyone working in or preparing for a career in this area of law. The book provides a comprehensive textural analysis of the related law and includes edited judicial decisions that interpret that law. It includes a comprehensive resource listing and copies of pertinent legal forms.

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Rampant Elder Abuse and Fraud Colored by Law: Guardianship.......2004-09-05

Get the real truth about the fraud and abuse of the elderly and not so elderly and read "Retirement Nightmare" by Diane Armstrong. To avoid a guardianship in the State of Florida, and other states, should be of paramount importance. Find out how to protect yourself and your loved ones with alternatives: health care surrogate, durable power of attorney, mediation and more. Consider that if you leave your parents to fend for themselves, and ignore the deterioration associated with aging, a guardian can gain a guardianship over them and their assets, without informing you. That guardianship will nullify the most meticulous of plans. To really cover your aging parents, make sure they create a "Pre-need" guardianship and name someone they trust, this is the only way predators in the retirement homes will not be able to force guardianship on them. Also create an irrevocable trust.

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