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Alzheimer's and the Law: Counseling Clients with Dementia and Their Families - Rick L Law

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9781627222402
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Alzheimer's and the Law: Counseling Clients with Dementia and Their Families Rick L Law ISBN 9781627222402

Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia marked by the progressive loss of memory and cognitive abilities to the extent that it interferes with daily life. An estimated four to five million people in the United States are living with some degree of dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common form. A diagnosis of dementia raises complex legal, financial, medical, and ethical issues, requiring lawyers to understand not only the law but also the emotional realities of working with clients affected by Alzheimer’s.

These challenges often include questions such as:

  • How can appropriate health care be secured for the patient?

  • What ethical considerations arise when representing clients with Alzheimer’s?

  • What health care options are available?

  • How will these choices affect the patient and their family or spouse?

  • What is the long-term outlook for all involved?

  • How can family assets be protected?

Most attorneys have limited experience working with clients who have Alzheimer’s and may feel unprepared to address these concerns. Alzheimer’s and the Practice of Law is designed to equip legal professionals with the knowledge and practical guidance needed to navigate these issues and support clients through the difficult journey of dementia. Featuring interviews with physicians, a hospice nurse, and leaders of the Alzheimer’s Association, this handbook examines the disease and its legal implications from every critical perspective.

Alzheimer's and the Law: Counseling Clients with Dementia and Their Families Rick L Law ISBN 9781627222402, 978-1627222402 & 978-16272-22402

Authors
Rick L Law
Kerry R Peck