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Elder Care Attorney

An elder care attorney specializes in handling legal issues for elderly people. Elder care attorneys can deal with problems such as elder fraud, power of attorney, healthcare directives, nursing home abuse and other elder care issues.

Articles About Elder Care Attorney

How to Get Power of Attorney Ready Before Aging Parents Get Sick
Have an honest conversation with aging parents about appointing a power of attorney before they lose the ability to make decisions.
Avoid the #1 Mistake Elders Make with Healthcare Directives
A mistake elderly people make is choosing two people as agents for Advanced Healthcare Directives. Choosing only one helps avoid disputes.
7 Legal Issues That Caregivers Face
Real legal battles and issues that can happen to any caregiver and their elderly parents.

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Q&A with the Experts on Elder Care Attorney

Can I request medical information from mom’s nursing home without a POA?
Does a person or adult child need power of attorney in order to request information from the medical staff at an elderly parent's nursing home or hospital?
Can a caregiver get temporary guardianship over an elder?
If your mother is no longer able to provide care for your father and he is not competent to sign a durable power of attorney, petition the court to appoint a legal guardian and conservator.
What Is a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order and how does it work?
A Do Not Resuscitate Order is a legally binding physician’s order for a patient, that no steps will be taken to restart a person’s heart when it stops or to get a person breathing again.

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