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Today's Terms
Estate Planning
Definition:
A plan for what will happen to an individual or couple's assets and liabilities after death.
Geriatric Assessment
Definition:
An evaluation of an older person's physical, psychological, and social condition by a professional team of specialists. This team makes recommendations to the older person, family, and primary care doctor. Geriatric assessments are offered in geriatric evaluation centers and are generally associated with hospitals.
Elder Law Attorney
Definition:
An attorney who specializes in the laws that deal with the rights and issues of the health, finances, and well-being of the elderly and the power of other individuals and the government to control them.
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