New times, new challenges : law and advice for savvy seniors and their families / Kenney F. Hegland & Robert B. Fleming.

What you'll need to know -- Living wills : going gently into that goodnight -- Growing older : what to expect and how to cope -- Retirement : an overview -- Social security -- Veterans' benefits and safety nets -- Private pension plans -- Retirement finances -- House rich, cash poor -- Retirement housing -- Medicare and health insurance -- Long-term care -- Tax breaks for seniors -- Abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation -- Self-abuse : Vegas, booze, and the question of guns -- Sex -- Driving -- Grandchildren -- Family financial dealings -- Divorce and remarriage -- Age and disability discrimination -- Identity theft, scams, and the nature of evil -- Recession blues : foreclosures, bill collectors, bankruptcy -- Keeping control : living wills, health care power of attorney, joint accounts, and powers of attorney -- Wills and estate planning -- Avoiding probate -- Trusts : legal shmoos -- Living trusts -- Estate and gift taxes -- The slings and arrows outrageous fortune -- Mental incapacity and formal guardianships -- Deciding for others -- Home care -- Nursing homes, geriatric care managers -- Hospice, dying well, and being there -- Ending life : pulling plugs, euthanasia, and suicide -- Death in the family -- Probate -- Thoughts on docs (and lawyers) -- Office visits and questions for your doctor -- Finding and dealing with lawyers -- Help your family : talk!.