Download or read book The California Guide to Growing Old Without Going Broke written by Joel S. Weissler and published by Croydon Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Don't Have to Go Broke to Get the Care You Need at Home, in Assisted Living or a Nursing Home! Getting old can be expensive. Without proper planning Seniors' nest eggs are cracked open and drained dry to pay for the day to day care and help most of us will eventually need. In this comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide, California elder law attorney Joel Weissler shows how you, or your parents, can afford the expenses of aging. California in-home and facility based care prices are skyrocketing. Most families are overwhelmed with myth and misinformation when confronting California's elder care system. This book gives you the full picture you need to plan for future care needs and to react to immediate care needs. This book helps California Seniors to protect their assets and improve their quality of life while empowering them to pass on their nest eggs to make a difference for their families. You do not need to 'spend down' your assets to access comprehensive care benefits. California's rules are different from those of any other state. Using engaging case studies and plain English, Attorney Weissler explains: Why Medicare fails the Elderly When Reverse Mortgages are good deals, and when they are not California Long Term Care Options Whether a reverse mortgage is a smart planning option Veteran's Care Entitlements for in-home, assisted living and long-term care How to tap entitlement programs to pay for senior care needs Why most Seniors do not need to worry about how much they earn when seeking long term care benefits How to position yourself to qualify for Medi-Cal (Medicaid) How to legally and ethically shield your assets from the government And More Weissler gives you the real strategies and tools that California attorneys use to save their clients millions of dollars in long-term care costs. Attorney Weissler's insights will also warn you against financially wasteful strategies promoted by unethical insurance and investment brokers who prey upon Seniors and their families. Whether you are just starting on your planning journey, or a medical emergency has forced you into a crisis planning situation, this book is for you. Each chapter of this 700+ page book is packed with useful information for U.S. Military veterans, unmarried individuals, married couples, divorcees, and family members. Don't hold off on creating your long-term care plan! Buy this book today so you can be prepared for whatever the future holds.