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Nawrocki Center for Elder & Family Law
10299 Grand River
Suite N
Brighton, MI 48116

Phone: (866) 737-5007

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Advanced Directives

Advance Directives: What Nursing Facility Residents Need to Know (PDF)

25 Suggested Topics to Discuss with Your Health Care Agent (PDF)


Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease Booklet (PDF)

Caring for Someone With Alzheimers...Real World Strategies That Work! (PDF)

Coping With Alzheimers: Helpful Hints for Caregivers in the Home (PDF)

Safe Return for Victims of Alzheimer (PDF)


Assessment

Assessing the Situation (PDF)

Checking Legal Issues (PDF)

Communicating with Health Professionals (PDF)


Asset Protection

Ladybird Deeds

10 Asset Protection Planning Mistakes (PDF)

Joint Accounts are Almost Always a Bad Thing (PDF)

Questions and Answers About Protecting Your Assets from the Nursing Home (PDF)

Scam Alert (PDF)

The Pitfalls Of Giving Away Your Home (PDF)


Elder Care and Caregiving

10 Tips for Choosing a Caregiver for an Elder (PDF)

Adult Day Care - an Alternative to Nursing Home Placement (PDF)

Balancing Work and Caregiving (PDF)

Community Services to Meet Changing Needs (PDF)

Dealing With Long Distance Issues (PDF)

Driving and Transportation (PDF)

Getting the Facts on Palliative Care (PDF)

Glossary of Eldercare Terms (PDF)

Involving Others (PDF)

Providing Hands-on Care (PDF)

So Far Away: Twenty Questions For Long Distance Caregivers (PDF)


Elder Law and Estate Planning

Longevity Planning (PDF)

The Question Everyone Asks (PDF)

What is Elder Law (PDF)

Choosing a Life Insurance Policy (PDF)

Understanding and Using Powers of Attorney (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions about Powers of Attorney (PDF)

What You Should Do With Your Estate Planning Documents (PDF)

The Primary Purpose of Having Assets in Your Trust (PDF)

The Jolly Testator Who Makes his Own Will (PDF)


End of Life

Beginning the Conversation About the End of Life (PDF)

Dealing With Pain at the End of Life (PDF)

Funerals: A Consumer's Guide (PDF)

Getting the Facts About Hospice (PDF)

Managing Symptoms at the End of Life (PDF)

Spiritual Concerns at the End of Life (PDF)


Health Care

Your Guide to Choosing Quality Health Care

Choosing a Health Plan

Choosing a Doctor

Choosing Treatments

Choosing a Hospital

Health Information on the Internet


Life Care Planning


Long Term Care

Choosing Long Term Care - A Guide for People with Medicare (PDF)

Having the Conversation about Long Term Care (PDF)

LONG TERM CARE PLANNING QUESTIONNAIRE (PDF)

Long Term Care: Where AARP Stands (PDF)

Long-Term Care Planning 2009 (PDF)


Long Term Care Insurance

Long Term Care Insurance: Tips to Help You Decide (PDF)

Understanding Long Term Care Insurance (PDF)

No Long Term Care Insurance? Uh-oh (PDF)


Medicaid

Medicaid Law Changes Enacted (PDF)

Medicaid Myths (PDF)

2008 Part D Coverage - Major Changes Are Coming (PDF)

Medicare Part D Modest in It's Aid (PDF)

Increase in Medicare Rates (PDF)


Nursing Home

Choosing and Paying for Nursing Home Care (PDF)

Making the Transition to Nursing Facility Life (PDF)

Tips on Visiting Friends and Relatives in Nursing Homes (PDF)

When a Loved one Enters a Nursing Facility: Family Questions in the First Thirty Days (PDF)


Senior Housing

Assessing Housing Options (PDF)

Assisted Living: Asking the Right Questions (PDF)

Assisted Living: Weighing the Options (PDF)

Home Repair and Universal Design (PDF)

How Well Does Your Home Meet Your Needs (PDF)

Planning Ahead: A Consumer's Guide to Assisted Living Facilities (PDF)


Special Needs Trust

You are a Trustee of a Special Needs Trust: What Do You Do Know? (PDF)