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Family Caregiving And The Law Of Succession: A Proposal, Thomas P. Gallanis, Josephine Gittler
Family Caregiving And The Law Of Succession: A Proposal, Thomas P. Gallanis, Josephine Gittler
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
As the American population ages, the need for long-term care, already great, will become even greater. Some of this care is paid for by government programs, such as Medicaid, and by individual long-term care insurance policies. But the combination of the public fisc and private insurance are, and will continue to be, insufficient to pay for all of the care our seniors and adults with disabilities need. The provision of care in a family residence by one or more family members is an important component of our health care delivery system and must be supported and encouraged by public policy …
Elder Law In The Nineties, Peter J. Strauss
Elder Law In The Nineties, Peter J. Strauss
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The need to reconsider estate planning, placing a greater emphasis on life planning, is the theme of Peter J Strauss's essay. He provides an overview of the status of the elderly in the United States and reminds the reader that the legal profession has not yet adequately addressed the needs of this segment of the population. The life planning components are discussed and corporations are urged to attend to such employee planning needs so as to enhance productivity at work and to improve the quality of their employees' lives.