The Law of Later-Life Healthcare and Decision Making

Whether you need an explanation of the intricacies of Medicare and Medicaid, alternatives to guardianship, or healthcare decision making for an incapacitated person, The Law of Later-Life Healthcare and Decision Making, Second Edition offers perspective and guidance in making difficult decisions. The bookprovides a comprehensive description of the manner in which the law regulates and reacts to healthcare and personal decision making for the elderly. The book answers to important and complex questions about healthcare decision making. And for those difficult questions that have no answers, this book outlines the legal issues and the doctrines that are at play.