Guardianship/Conservatorship

This guide provides a way for adults, while they are still of sound mind, to map out in detail the care they would wish to receive if they become incapacitated.

Two elder law attorneys have written a lively and entertaining book full of advice to baby boomers on how to put their own affairs in order as well as help their parents as they age.

No one wants to see a loved one become unable to make decisions for him or herself. If this happens, however, the court may appoint a substitute...

Becoming a caregiver for an elderly loved one can be an overwhelming experience. The Complete Eldercare Planner is a practical guide designed to help caregivers organize and manage all the tasks involved in eldercare.

Many books deal with the physical ailments of aging. In this one, two clinical social workers address the challenges for adult children of coping with parents whose emotional reserves may be stretched thin by the aging process.

This book provides practical advice to help adult children navigate the complex emotional and bureaucratic terrain of caring for their parents.

When someone dies, they leave behind memories of them, and lots of other things as well. This book deals with those other things -- how to clear out an estate and avoid family squabbles over heirlooms.

Can the state sue my elderly mother in the nursing home for guardianship of her Down syndrome child? ...

This book is a practical guide to working with your parents to make financial plans and preserve legacies while you both still have the luxury of time.