PRL 223 - Elder and Health Law

1.  Examine Health Care System
   1. Define Federal and State Statutes and Regulations
   2. Identify Access to Medical Records
   3. Explain Patient Rights and Responsibilities
   4. Distinguish Health Care Ethics and Professional Liabilities
2. Analyze Insurance Affecting Elder Persons
   1. Distinguish between Life, Health, Long-Term Care, Medicare, Medigap  and Long-Term Disability Insurance
   2. Write Medical Directives, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills                     
3. Break Down the Roles and Functions of Legal Guardianship/Conservatorship
   1. Define Guardianship and Conservatorship
   2. Describe Types of Guardianship/Conservatorship32 Discuss the Obligations of Guardian/Conservator
4. Outline Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
   1. Explain Entitlement to and Funding
   2. Discuss Common Problems
   3. Define Medicare Coverage
   4. Distinguish Medicaid Long-Term Care and Implications
5. Examine Estate Planning
   1. Explain Intestacy and Testacy
   2. Describe Wills and Codicils
   3. Discuss Trusts                     
6. Evaluate Abuse, Neglect and Financial Exploitation
   1. Describe Abuse and Neglect
   2. Explain Financial Exploitation
   3. Discuss Options for Relief
   4. Define Discrimination and Protections
7. Analyze Financial Matters
   1. Describe Retirement Plans and Annuities
   2. Discuss Insurance and Bank Accounts
   3. Identify Tax Concerns
8. Contrast End of Life Issues
   1. Discuss Right to Die
   2. Describe Hastening Death