Description
Book SynopsisOne in five New Jersey residents is over 65 and the state's legal and healthcare systems are becoming ever more complex. This guide explains in layman's terms seniors' rights and helps them take full advantage of available assistance and services. Useful contact addresses are also provided.
Table of ContentsSect. I. Benefits
Ch. 1. Social Security
Ch. 2. Medicare and Medicaid
Ch. 3. Health and Medical Programs in New Jersey
Sect. II. Health Care
Ch. 4. Health Care, Health Insurance, and HMOs
Ch. 5. Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care
Sect. III. Personal Decision Making
Ch. 6. Wills
Ch. 7. Powers of Attorney and Alternative Financial Arrangements
Ch. 8. Advance Directives
Ch. 9. Guardianship and Conservatorship
Sect. IV. Family Concerns
Ch. 10. Grandparent Visitation and Custody
Ch. 11. Divorce and Remarriage
Ch. 12. Abuse of the Elderly
Sect. V. Employment, Discrimination, and Pensions
Ch. 13. Employment and Discrimination
Ch. 14. Pensions
Sect. VI. Consumer Issues and Fraud
Ch. 15. Home Repair Contracts and the Consumer Fraud Act
Ch. 16. Consumer Purchases and Common Consumer Fraud Schemes
Sect. VII. Housing: Finding It, Keeping It, and Maintaining It
Ch. 17. Home Ownership
Ch. 18. Tenant Issues
Ch. 19. Alternative Housing Arrangements
App. A. County Offices on Aging
App. B. Finding Legal Help
App. C. Social Security Administration Offices
App. D. County Surrogate Offices
App. E. Victim Assistance
