Aging with a Plan

This book is a concise, comprehensive resource for readers facing the prospects of their own aging and of caring for elderly relatives-an often overwhelming task for which life rarely prepares us. It covers legal, financial, social, medical, and other aging challenges, offering abundant practical advice intertwined with engaging personal anecdotes.

Sharona Hoffman, JD, LLM, SJD, is the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law, Professor of Bioethics, and Co-Director of the Law-Medicine Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

Acknowledgments; Introduction and my personal story; Chapter 1 Money Matters: Retirement Expenses, Savings, and Fiscal Decision-Making; Chapter 2 The Benefits of Community Living; Chapter 3 Help with Money, Care, and Home Management; Chapter 4 Essential Legal Planning; Chapter 5 Driving While Elderly; Chapter 6 Coordinated Care: Treating the Person, not Diseases; Chapter 7 Long- Term Care; Chapter 8 Exit Strategies: Maintaining Control at the End of Life; Chapter 9 Conclusion; Index.