Dictionary of Eldercare Terminology

DICTIONARY OF ELDERCARE TERMINOLOGY
2nd Edition

New Edition

Find Answers to Your Questions:

Who qualifies for Medicaid?
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Which assets are exempt from Medicaid transfer penalty rules?
How can a beneficiary shift between traditional Medicare and Medicare+Choice?
Which prescription drugs are covered under Medicare?
Which long-term care insurance policies are qualified for tax exemption?
What is a Roth IRA?
What are the requirements for home health care under Medicare?
What are the features of a Medicare+Choice medical savings account?

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Who Needs this Book?

Caregivers Eldercare advocates Family members Financial planners Health care providers Iawyers Social workers	The academic community concerned with issues of aging Other professions dedicated to advising and caring for aging adults will find this authoritative guide to Eldercare Terminology to be an everyday reference tool.

Book Highlights

Informative and Practical Overviews of 12 critical subjects in Eldercare including Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare+Choice, Long-term Care Insurance, Home Care, Social Security, Alternative Housing Facilities, HMO's, Managed Care, Medicaid Mandatory Managed Care, Medicare HMO's and Medicare Supplemental Insurance.

Clear and comprehensive definitions of over 850 nonmedical terms encountered in legislation, regulations, programs and policies relating to Eldercare.

An extensive glossary of acronyms and abbreviations used in Eldercare vocabulary.

A Topical Index providing quick reference to specific areas of interest.

What the Experts say:

Rona S. Bartelstone, LCSW, BCD, CMC Vice President, National Academy of Certified Care Managers Past President, National Association of Geriatric Care Managers		"The *Dictionary of Eldercare Terminology* effectively helps both consumers and aging specialists navigate the complex systems and terms used in the eldercare delivery structure. For anyone needing a quick introduction to a major topic like Medicaid or home care, the *Dictionary’s* Overviews are especially useful."

Gene Cohen, M.D., Ph.D. Former Acting Director, National Institute on Aging Past President, Gerontological Society of America Professor, George Washington University Medical Center		"For any professional working with or advising seniors, the *Dictionary of Eldercare Terminology* is a convenient and useful reference. Its up-to-date, clearly written entries provide authoritative information. It won’t gather dust on any owner’s bookshelf."

James P. Firman President and CEO, The National Council on the Aging, Inc.		"The *Dictionary of Eldercare Terminology* is a MUST addition to the desk of everyone in the field of aging."

Sia Arnason, CSW Co-Director, Samuel Sadin Institute on Law Brookdale Center on Aging of Hunter College, CUNY		"The Dictionary of Eldercare Terminology is a valuable tool for faculty and students of Law Schools, Schools of Social Work, Gerontology and Health Sciences. In addition to a well-researched and concise assemblage of terms and acronyms, the *Dictionary* offers faculty and students helpful overviews of some of the most critical issues in aging in contemporary America. The Dictionary is a ‘must’ for anyone interested in developing an expertise in ‘aging’ and for those engaged in continuing education of the professions."

About the Author:	Walter Feldesman is a prominent elder law and corporate attorney. Senior counsel at Baer Marks & Upham LLP in New York City, Mr. Feldesman has enjoyed a long and distinguished legal career as an attorney, director of public companies, hospital and college trustee, author and philanthropist. He has devoted more than five years to collecting and defining the Dictionary’s more than 850 terms.

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