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“Legal Handbook for Tennessee Seniors” Presented By

“Legal Handbook for Tennessee Seniors” Presented By. Tennessee Bar Association Public Education Committee. Handbook History. Available Formats. Printed Copies Thumb Drive Downloadable PDF. Printed Copies. Call the Tennessee Bar Association Nashville Area: (615) 383-7421

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“Legal Handbook for Tennessee Seniors” Presented By

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  1. “Legal Handbook for Tennessee Seniors”Presented By Tennessee Bar Association Public Education Committee

  2. Handbook History

  3. Available Formats Printed Copies Thumb Drive Downloadable PDF

  4. Printed Copies Call the Tennessee Bar Association Nashville Area: (615) 383-7421 Outside of Nashville: (800) 899-6993

  5. Thumb Drives Call the Tennessee Bar Association Nashville Area: (615) 383-7421 Outside of Nashville: (800) 899-6993

  6. Downloadable PDF Available on TBA Website www.tba.org

  7. Overview of Handbook

  8. Section One: Financial Assistance Ways to Secure Your Financial Future

  9. Section One: Topics Railroad Retirement SNAP (Food Stamps) Tax Relief Reverse Mortgage • Social Security • SSI • Pensions • Veterans Benefits

  10. Social Security

  11. Supplemental Security Income(SSI)

  12. Pensions

  13. Veterans Benefits

  14. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) Tennessee’s Food Stamp Program

  15. Tax Relief for Senior Adults • Federal Tax Credits for the Elderly and Disabled • Itemization of Medical and Dental Expenses • Medical Savings Accounts • Sale of Principal Residence • Long-term Capital Gains • Federal and State Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions • Deductions for Charitable Contributions • Real Property Tax Relief

  16. Reverse Mortgages

  17. Section Two:Payment for Health Care

  18. Section Two: Topics • Medicare • Medicaid • TennCare • Affordable Care Act • Medi-Gap and Other Supplemental Insurance • Long-Term Care Insurance • Alzheimer’s Care and Support

  19. Medicare www.medicare.gov

  20. Medicaid

  21. TennCare

  22. Affordable Care Act

  23. Insurance Coverage Medi-Gap and Other Supplemental Insurance Long-Term Care Insurance

  24. Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Health Care Considerations

  25. Section Three: Long-Term Care and Senior Adult Housing

  26. Nursing Homes

  27. Other Housing and Care Options Assisted Living Facilities Adult Day Care In-Home Care Continuing Care Retirement Communities

  28. Housing Assistance Landlord-Tenant Issues Section 8 Housing Utility Assistance Property Tax Relief

  29. Section Four:Planning for the Future

  30. Divorce and the Senior Adult

  31. Estate Planning Wills Revocable Trusts (Living Trusts) Durable Powers of Attorney Health Care Powers of Attorney Living Wills Charitable Giving Instruments

  32. Conservatorships

  33. Funeral Home Services

  34. Probate and Estate Administration

  35. Section Five: Protection of Legal Rights

  36. Section Five: Topics • Working with a Lawyer • Consumer Protection • Discrimination • Grandparents’ Rights • Personal Safety and Security • Disaster Preparedness

  37. Working with a Lawyer Selecting a Lawyer Legal Fees

  38. Consumer Protection

  39. Discrimination Age Discrimination Discrimination Based on Disability

  40. Grandparents’ Rights

  41. Personal Safety and Security Home Public Places Banking Internet

  42. Section Six: Elder Abuse

  43. Section Seven: Resource Guide

  44. Tennessee Bar Association Nashville Area: (615) 383-7421 Toll-Free: (800) 899-6993 www.tba.org

  45. Thank you for your support in helping our Tennessee Seniors!

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