In Sickness & In Health: How to Discuss and Create a Plan for Long-Term Care and the Consequences to Your Family and Finances if You Don't - Softcover

Harley Gordon Esq.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 096428961X ISBN 13: 9780964289611

Publisher: Financial Strategies Press, 2007

Synopsis

This book focuses on long-term care planning and describes the physical and emotional consequences to one's family if a plan is not put in place. The book helps readers identify the right long-term care plan for their needs and explains options for funding the plan, including Medicaid and long-term care insurance. Included are how-to's on buying the right long-term care insurance policy and choosing the right long-term care professional.

About this title

About the Author:

Harley Gordon is a founding member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, a professional organization that deals with legal and ethical issues facing the elderly. He has been voted as one of the 100 most influential people in long-term care by McKnight's Long-Term Care News. His views on the consequences of not having a plan for long-term care have been featured in the national media including, The CBS Evening News, The Today Show, CNN, and The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Gordon has spoken at numerous national conferences including, The Financial Planning Association, The National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors, and The National Association of Health Underwriters. Mr. Gordon's experience led him to create the Certified in Long-Term Care (CLTC) program. It is the country's first designation focused on training financial service professionals how to discuss and create a plan for long-term care with clients. His previous book, How to Protect Life Savings from Catastrophic Illness was a national best seller.

Review:

THis book is a MUST read for the millions of Americans who are concerned about the spiraling cost of long-term care and the costs, financially and emotionally, of a catastrophic illness. No one in America knows more and cares more about protecting a family's assets than Harley Gordon. His 'risk vs. consequences' approach is concise, understandable, and, most important of all....compelling. His excellent book is an unmistakable call to action. We are proud to highly recommend it. --Ken and Daria Dolan, co-hosts of CNN's The Dolans

A breath of fresh air and an eye opening look at the consequences of long-term care. I believe this book has the potential to open many people's minds about why this topic is so very important. It is well laid-out and easy to read - a great tool for prompting the critical conversation between families and their financial consultants. --Kenneth Beck, Wachovia Securities and host of "Your Money with Ken Beck" on KNEW in San Francisco

This book is essential for anyone considering their pivotal role in their family or among their loved ones, as they age together. --Dale Bell, award-winning executive producer/director of PBS programs "Eden Lost and Found" and "And Thou Shalt Honor"

About this edition

• Publisher: Financial Strategies Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 096428961X
• ISBN 13: 9780964289611
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 198
• Editor: Boris Levitin And Lisa Murphy