{"product_id":"navigating-your-later-years-for-dummies-isbn-9781119481584","title":"Navigating Your Later Years For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLong-Term Care: Planning for Finance, Medical, and Living Expenses \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe’re living exciting bonus years—decades that our parents and grandparents didn’t have. But how to navigate this complex terrain? Questions abound around long-term care planning: Where to live? How to get the best medical care? What to do about advance directives, wills and trusts, and estate planning? And how to pay for it all after you retire? Getting accurate information and answers wasn’t easy. Until now.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAARP's \u003ci\u003eNavigating Your Later Years For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e helps you and your family understand the growing range of opportunities. Even more importantly, it helps you chart the next steps to live the life \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e choose, as independently as you choose, no matter your specific circumstances and needs. This book:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers home modifications so that you can stay at home safely for as long as you like\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLays out the opportunities and costs associated with independent living, assisted living and other options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives you a range of driving and transportation alternatives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps you navigate the healthcare system, Medicare, and Medicaid\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSorts out the various sources of care at home\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews the legal documents you should prepare and update\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps you determine whether you need long-term care insurance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives you guidance on talking with your family about sensitive issues, including your wishes as you age\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith this new comprehensive book, you’ll get the credible information and resources you need to face the challenges facing us as we live the life we choose. Here, finally, is a roadmap for you and your family to best understand, and plan ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Navigating Your Later Years 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Looking Ahead: The Big Picture 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: A Personal Inventory: Past, Present, and Future 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Finding Services 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Making Decisions: A Family Affair 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Choosing Where to Live 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Staying in Your Home 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Under One Roof: Generations Living Together 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Downsizing for Now and Later 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Assisted and Independent Living and Other Group Settings 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Beyond Your Home: Living in a Community 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Getting Around: Transportation Options 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Legal and Financial Planning 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Unraveling the Rules of Medicare and Medicaid 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Paying for Care: Long-Term Care Insurance and Other Options 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Financial Matters: Money Management, Wills, Trusts, and More 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Managing Your Healthcare 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Choosing Good Medical Care 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Demystifying Home Care 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Understanding the Different Roles of Nursing Homes 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Getting the Healthcare You Want (And Avoiding What You Don’t Want) 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Services for Special Groups 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: LGBT Older Adults 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Services for Veterans 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Family Caregivers 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Myths about Aging and Future Care 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Resources with State-by-State Information 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7: Appendixes 325\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Glossary 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Resources 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 347\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarol Levine\u003c\/b\u003e directs the Families and Health Care Project at the United Hospital Fund in New York. She is an expert on aging, health, long-term care, and family caregiving, and writes on those topics for both professional and consumer audiences.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\t \u003cli\u003eConsider healthcare and insurance options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTalk with family about finances and other tough issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn about housing choices and downsizing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\t \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAging is changing. Choose how you want to live. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe're living exciting bonus years—decades our parents and grandparents didn't have. But navigating this terrain can be complex. Is long-term care insurance worth the expense? How can I stay in my home as long as possible? What steps should I take to protect myself and my family for years to come? How do I find the best healthcare? Which legal documents do I really need? This guide gives you the expert advice you need, whether you're planning for yourself or a loved one. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\t \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eInexpensive and easy  home modifications\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eIndependent and  assisted living\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eCommunity services\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eMedicare and Medicaid help\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eTransportation options\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989678440677,"sku":"NP9781119481584","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119481584.jpg?v=1761785070","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/navigating-your-later-years-for-dummies-isbn-9781119481584","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}