An essential handbook shows everyone over the age of 55 how to maximize benefits and cut through the bureaucracy to get what they're entitled to. It explains the rules surrounding Social Security retirement and disability benefits, Supplemental Security Income, Civil Service retirement benefits, Medicare, Medicaid and Medi-gap health insurance and more. Examples and charts show what to expect at what age.

Social Security, Medicare, and Pensions: Get the Most Out of Your Retirement and Medical Benefits (Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions)

Business & Money

Matthews, Joseph L.

Berman, Dorothy Matthews

Personal Finance

Nolo

Bridge the gap between yourself and the legal system with The Lawsuit Survival Guide. Find concise explanations of legal proceedings and clear answers to your questions, such as: 
* "How do I find the right lawyer?" * "How do attorney fees work?" * "What is my lawyer doing, and why?" * "What does all this legalese mean?" * "What's taking so long?" * "Can I cut costs by helping my lawyer?" * "Can I get out of this lawsuit?" 
The Lawsuit Survival Guide takes you through the entire litigation process from start to finish, explaining every step along the way in language that makes sense. It will save you and your lawyer time, money and aggravation -- and give you the information you need to make smart lawsuit decisions. 
This one-of-a-kind book is perfect for clients, lawyers, business people, law students, paralegals, writers and anyone else with an interest in civil court cases.

The Lawsuit Survival Guide: A Client's Companion to Litigation

Administrative Law

Finding the right kind of long-term care, in the right place, often requires making difficult decisions in difficult times. Choose the Right Long-Term Care helps you understand the many alternatives to nursing facilities and shows you how to fit the care you need to the funds you have available. 
Learn how to: 
*Arrange Home Care 
Understand what home care can do, what kind of care is available where you live, and how to arrange for services. 
*Find a Non-Nursing Facility Residence 
Learn about the many varieties of independent living and assisted living residential care communities, and how to choose one that matches your needs and budget. 
*Choose a Nursing Home 
If you need a nursing facility, find out what to look for and how to assess the quality of care. 
*Get the Most out of Medicare, Medicaid and Other Benefit Programs 
Understand the regulations concerning benefit programs, what they cover and how to qualify for them. 
*Evaluate Long-Term Care Insurance 
Find out whether long-term care insurance is a good investment for you. 
*Protect Some of Your Assets 
Avoid draining your life savings and losing your home as you cover the costs of long-term care. 
The completely updated 4th edition provides all new information about estate planning, plus a new chapter on the special care needs of elders with Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of mental disorientation. With sensitivity and clarity, Attorney Joseph Matthews gives you all the information necessary to help plan for and make the best arrangements for long-term care.

Choose the Right Long-Term Care: Home Care, Assisted Living & Nursing Homes

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Nolo Press

Covers retirement, disability, survivor, and health care benefits.

Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions

Trial lawyer Joseph Matthews brings us the view from the legal trenches in a series of witty, dramatic, and often downright absurd looks at our justice system. Whether you are looking to laugh your briefs off or come under the spell of a wild cast of characters, Matthew's book has something for every discerning reader.

The Lawyer Who Blew up His Desk: And Other Tales of Legal Madness

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Ten Speed Press+

Armed with the right information, you can handle your own personal injury claim -- and save hundreds or thousands of dollars in the process. 
How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim shows you how to handle almost every accident situation, and guides you through the insurance-claim process, step by step. Learn how to: 
* protect your rights after an accident * evaluate what your claim is worth * handle a property-damage claim * deal with uncooperative lawyers, insurance companies and doctors * avoid insurance company run-arounds * obtain a full and fair settlement * save for yourself what you would have paid an attorney * stay on top of your case if you decide to hire an attorney 
This revised edition of How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim has a new chapter about hiring and working with a lawyer, plus new information for claimants who must undergo medical examinations.

How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim (How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim)

Legal Self-Help

An essential tool for everyone over 55, this book shows readers how to get the most out of their retirement benefits, as well as the best medical coverage and prescription drug benefits. Social Security, Medicare &amp; Government Pensions clearly explains what the different benefits are, and shows you how to claim what you've earned, including: § Social Security retirement and disability benefits § Social Security dependents and survivor benefits § Supplemental Security Income § federal, state and local government pensions § Medicare and Medicaid § Medigap managed care plans § veterans benefits § prescription drug coverage Completely updated to provide the latest information and changes in benefits, this plain-English book is a must-have for anyone who is retired or about to be.

Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions: Get the Most of Your Retirement and Medical Benefits

Matthews, J. L.

Get the most out of the new Medicare drug coverage! Everyone wants to get the highest possible retirement and pension income --not to mention the best medical coverage. This book is your guide to finding retirement benefits, figuring out the best time to claim them, and then doing so quickly and easily. Social Security benefits Find all the latest information and instructions you need to get your retirement and disability benefits, dependents and survivors benefits, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Medicare &amp; Medicaid Learn the nuts and bolts of both programs, plus how to qualify and apply for them. Understand Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage what it covers, how to apply for it and how to use it with your medigap policy, managed care plan or Medicaid. Medical coverage options Get the latest information on Medicare and Medicaid HMOs and other managed care plans, and learn about the different types of medigap health plans. Government pensions &amp; veterans benefits Discover when and how to claim the benefits you have earned. Practical advice for anyone thinking about retirement Find out how much your benefits will be when you plan to claim them. Time your retirement to get the best benefits.Fill out and file important benefit forms. And more!

Social Security, Medicare & Government Pensions: Get the Most Out of Your Retirement & Medical Benefits

Know your rights! Find out how to make the best case for yourself and win your personal injury claim. Dealing with insurance companies and lawyers when filing a personal injury claim can feel like another accident is in the offing. But you can handle a claim yourself -- and save hundreds or thousands of dollars in the process. How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim shows you how to handle almost every accident situation, and guides you through the insurance claim process, step by step. Learn how to: 
<li>protect your rights after an accident 
</li>
<li>determine what your claim is worth 
</li>
<li>handle a property-damage claim 
</li>
<li>deal with uncooperative doctors, lawyers and insurance companies 
</li>
<li>counter the special tactics insurance companies use 
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<li>prepare a claim for compensation 
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<li>negotiate a full and fair settlement 
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<li>stay on top of your case if you hire a lawyer The completely updated 7th edition of How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim provides your state's most recent laws, small-claims court limits and Department of Insurance contact information. Plus, you'll find an all-new chart explaining your state's in-car text and cell phone laws.</li>

How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim

Find the best care in the right place at the right price with this all-in-one guide! Finding the right long-term care often means making difficult decisions during difficult times. Long-Term Care helps you understand the alternatives to nursing facilities and shows you how to find the best care you can afford. With Long-Term Care, you'll be able to: 
<li>evaluate long-term care insurance 
</li>
<li>arrange home care 
</li>
<li>explore options beyond nursing homes 
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<li>choose a nursing facility 
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<li>get the most out of Medicare, Medicaid and other benefit programs 
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<li>protect your assets, and 
</li>
<li>recognize and prevent elder fraud. The completely updated 8th edition has an all-new chapter on long-term care insurance and updated coverage of Medicaid. It also includes up-to-date benefit numbers, laws and taxes, and revised information on veterans' benefits. With sensitivity and clarity, Attorney Joseph Matthews gives you everything you need to help plan for and make the best arrangements for long-term care.</li>

Long-Term Care: How to Plan and Pay for It

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