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Family Caregiving on Contract (The New Old Age: Caring and Coping)

Date: June 25, 2009

Author: Paula Span

QUOTE: Elder lawyers have been discussing care contracts [where a family member is paid to care for the elderly relative] or caregiver agreements for years, but interest has picked up since 2006, when Medicaid eligibility requirements tightened.

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Article MetaInformation:

Key People:

• Brooke Astor
• Prof. Richard Kaplan Esq.
• Prof. Thomas L. Hafemeister Esq.
• Craig C. Reaves Esq.

Key Organizations:

• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
• New York Times Company
• Social Security Administration (SSA)

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Abstract Principles
  • Abuse of Power (Interpersonal)
  • Responsibility

• Family & Friends & Interpersonal
  • Caregiver Burdens
  • Domestic Abuse / Children's Rights / Foster Care & Guardianship
  • Family
    • Family: Nuclear (general)
      • Child/Senior Parent
  • Responsibility / Blaming / Fault Finding / Confession

• Law & Justice
  • Civil Law / Common Law
    • Family Law

• Social Sciences & Groups
  • Senior Citizens: General

• North America
  • United States of America/USA

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