James (law, Texas Tech U.) describes the symptoms and stages of Alzheimer's Disease and explores the legal and ethical dilemmas that come with the diagnosis and progression of the disease. Separate chapters address the estate plan, medical advance directives, guardianship, legal liability, long-term care insurance, and the legal impact of moving an Alzheimer's patient across state lines. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Verdict: A comprehensive treatment of the legal roles and responsibilities of individuals caring for someone with diminished legal capacity. Essential for all caregiving, aging, and legal collections. See also Dede Bonner's The 10 Best QuestionsT for Living with Alzheimer's, above. Background: When older adults show signs of memory loss, families are often most concerned with their relative's physical, mental, and emotional well-being. They rarely consider legal or financial issues until their loved one's decision-making abilities become significantly impaired. James, a Seventh Day Adventist minister and law professor, dispenses important information on diminished mental competency; vegetative states; wills, trusts, and guardianships; liability problems; end-of-life care; advance directives; and choosing and paying for long-term care. Although the author lapses into legalese on occasion, stories from his own family and professional practice lighten what could have been an otherwise gloomy guide.-Karen McNally Bensing, Benjamin Rose Inst. Lib., Cleveland Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Note to the Reader	p. xix
Chapter 1 Those Memory Lapses!	p. 1
Chapter 2 If It Is Alzheimer's: What the Future Holds	p. 16
Chapter 3 Okay, It Is Alzheimer's: The Legal Implications	p. 37
Chapter 4 Before It's Too Late: The Estate Plan	p. 59
Chapter 5 Before It's Too Late: Advance Directives	p. 85
Chapter 6 Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer's: Guardianship	p. 114
Chapter 7 When an Alzheimer's Patient Does Something Wrong: Legal Liability	p. 137
Chapter 8 When an Alzheimer's Patient Moves: Legal Issues	p. 161
Chapter 9 The Cost of Care: Where It Goes, Where It Comes From	p. 179
Chapter 10 Caring for the Caregivers	p. 223
Chapter 11 The Future: Is There Any Hope?	p. 252
Chapter 12 When the Diagnosis Is Alzheimer's, You Need a Lawyer! The Search	p. 273
Epilogue	p. 289
For Further Reading	p. 291
Index	p. 293
About the Author	p. 299

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