10-544-207 Legal & Ethical Issues of Aging

Covers concepts and structures involved in the legal and financial realm of gerontology including Power of Attorney for Health Care/Finance, guardianships, trusts, reallocation of assets, spending down, Medicare/Medicaid benefits, supplemental insurance, Social Security, financial exploitation, elder abuse/neglect, reporting abuse/neglect and relevant governmental policy. Learners will be able to apply knowledge by learning advocacy techniques to benefit senior populations on a community, local, and federal level.
Date:
6/9/17
Primary Material Type:
Collection
Institution:
Mid-State Technical College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 4
Subjects:
older adult population, aging, legal issues of aging, ethical issues of aging, Advanced Directives, Guardianship, Power of Attorney for Healthcare, Power of Attorney for Finance, government structure, government services, law, policy, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, supplemental insurance, trust plans, reallocation of assets, spending down, estate planning, living will, financial exploitation of older adults, Elder Abuse, Elder Neglect, advocacy, ageism

Industry / Occupation

Industry Sector:
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation:
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Associate Degree
Language:
en_US
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