In-depth, timely, and practical coverage of key issues in elder law practice -- that's what you'll find in The Elder Law Portfolio Series. Written by outstanding elder law experts and edited by Harry Margolis, this unique publication is the first place to look for detailed answers to pressing questions concerning Medicaid, long-term care planning, healthcare issues, trusts, powers, and guardianship -- every facet of today's elder law practice. The series includes 20 portfolios to date: Practical Aspects of Managing an Elder Law Practice -- Medicaid Eligibility -- Medicaid Trusts: Self-Settled and Spousal-Settled Trusts. -- Tax Implications of Transfer of Assets -- Housing Options -- Medicare -- Guardian-ship: Its Nature and Basic Processes -- Long-Term Care Insurance -- Medicaid -- Planning for Retirement Benefit Distribution -- Medicaid Trusts: Estate Planning -- Using Non-Medicaid Disqualifying Self-Settled Trusts -- Rights of Nursing Home Residents -- Nursing Home Litigation -- Veterans' Benefits -- Durable Powers of Attorney -- Health Care Decision Making in an Elder Law Practice -- Age Discrimination in Employment -- The Use of Annuities in Retirement -- Social Security Benefits -- Home Health Coverage.