Legal Guide for the Seriously Ill

The American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging has published The Legal Guide for the Seriously Ill, a project by commissioned by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. The 50 page Guide is available online at no cost – click here. 

The Guide is structured around 7 keys steps you can take to get your affairs in order. It contains links to numerous other resources. 

Step 1. Plan How to Pay for the Health Care You Need

Step 2. Make a Plan to Manage Your Health and Personal Decisions

Step 3. Make a Plan to Manage Your Money and Property

Step 4. Plan for the Care of Dependents

Step 5. Know Your Rights As a Patient

Step 6. Know Your Rights As an Employee

Step 7. Get Your Legal Documents in Order

This Guide may be helpful to anyone facing a serious illness and their loved ones and advisors.