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    Estate Planning for People with a Chronic Condition or Disability

    Though the task can be daunting, arranging for the eventuality of death is a necessary undertaking. The planning of one’s estate takes on even greater urgency for those living with chronic disease or disability. This practical guide clarifies the process and addresses all pertinent topics — from the establishment of preferences regarding convalescent care in the event of further disability to the management of assets after death. In addition, questions regarding life insurance, living trusts, power of attorney, and when to work with a lawyer are answered.

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    Life Planning for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

    As any parent or caregiver of an individual with developmental disabilities can tell you, planning for the future of an adult with intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, severe autism, or another such condition requires hard work and good advice. While complete independence and self-reliance is out of reach for many adults with developmental disabilities, a productive, stable, and enjoyable life is certainly possible. But government and private support for parents and disabled individuals is scattered and difficult to negotiate.

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    Safe and Secure

    An inspirational guidebook for parents and other family members who are concerned about the future of their relative with a disability, particularly after the parents become infirm or die.Safe and Secure offers clear, practical guidance for planning for the future. It provides information relevant to families within the framework of policy, regulations and practise in British Columbia.

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    Special Needs Trusts. Fourth edition

    Create a special needs trust for a loved one’s care with the forms and information you need for peace of mind. If you care for a child or other loved one with a disability, you’ve no doubt thought about what will happen when you’re no longer able to give that care. Fortunately, there’s a simple solution to this dilemma — create a “special needs trust.”Special Needs Trusts shows you how to leave any amount of money to your disabled loved one — without jeopardizing government benefits.

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    Work It Out. Revised edition

    Managers come and go. Projects end and teams disband. No matter how often or how quickly business events change, people and the resulting conflicts remain very much the same. For nearly a decade, has been at the forefront helping business leaders, managers, and consultants simplify the complex, sometimes chaotic, interactions between people at work.

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