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We have often seen patients and families suffer significant emotional, medical, and financial consequences from failing to put legal powers in place. We therefore provide some basic information and definitions to help you in seeking and making the most of legal consultation.
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Lipton, A.M., Marshall, C.D. (2013). Legal and Financial Matters. In: The Common Sense Guide to Dementia For Clinicians and Caregivers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4163-2_14
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