New Text: “The Fundamentals of Elder Law: Cases & Materials” by O’Brien and Flannery

Professor Raymond O’Brien, Catholic University Law, and Associate Dean Michael Flannery, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, have collaborated on the latest new classroom text to hit my desk. Published by Foundation Press, “The Fundamentals of Elder Law: Cases and Materials” includes chapters on:

• Elder Estate Planning
• Transfer of  Wealth
• Incapacity: Utilization of Powers and Surrogates
• Health Care Decisions
• Medicare
• Medicaid
• Social Security, Veterans and Railroad Benefits
• Elder Housing Options
• Payment Options for Elder Housing
• Discrimination and Abuse

Plus, the authors have included text from several key uniform laws as appendices in their book, thus reducing student costs to purchase expensive supllements.  I especially appreciate their inclusion of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act, given recent state legislative efforts to provide safeguards connected to use of POAs.