Alive and Kicking

I found this to be an easy read for a complicated subject. I have passed the book on to my boomer relatives to get them started on the road to understanding their parents' needs as well as their own estate planning needs.

This book is so cleverly written and entertaining, it is almost (but not quite) possible to miss the incredible level of legal expertise emanating from its pages. Despite its broad scope of social, medical, and legal issues for the over 50 (maybe even over 40) crowd, it cuts straight through to cover the essentials in each area, in a thoughtful and engaging manner. Given the plethora of poorly written books purporting to counsel boomers as they grow older, this book is a refreshingly concise and thoroughly professional approach. Highly recommended.

This books is a "must read" for all seniors, people who care about seniors (like their kids) and people who some day hope to be seniors (the rest of us). In an incredible short amount of space and with humor, intelligence and an obvious grasp of their subject matter, the authors have covered all the bases in an exceptionally readable style. From telemarketing scams to pension plans, from Medicare to "when should you stop driving?" they cover it all. Talk about "one stop shopping!" I had already ordered a second copy for my brother before I'd finished reading it.

The authors really cover all the topics that you need to consider when you are either taking care of an elderly loved one or thinking about your own planning. This book really got us talking and thinking about a whole range of issues that we had not considered before. A must-read if you are over 60!

I have been associated with elder care for several years. This book is cleverly written yet filled with critical information for those of us in the industry and, more importantly, for children of aging parents who are thrust into these complicated situations without warning. This is a must-read for lawyers, doctors, ministers, boomers and their children. Hegland and Fleming have done a terrific job. WELL DONE. I hope [...] is listening. Larry Durbin Ponte Vedra, Florida