In Sickness & In Health: How to Discuss and Create a Plan for Long-Term Care and the Consequences to Your Family and Finances if You Don't

This book focuses on long-term care planning and describes the physical and emotional consequences to one's family if a plan is not put in place. The book helps readers identify the right long-term care plan for their needs and explains options for funding the plan, including Medicaid and long-term care insurance. Included are how-to's on buying the right long-term care insurance policy and choosing the right long-term care professional.

Harley Gordon is a founding member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, a professional organization that deals with legal and ethical issues facing the elderly. He has been voted as one of the 100 most influential people in long-term care by McKnight's Long-Term Care News. His views on the consequences of not having a plan for long-term care have been featured in the national media including, The CBS Evening News, The Today Show, CNN, and The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Gordon has spoken at numerous national conferences including, The Financial Planning Association, The National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors, and The National Association of Health Underwriters. Mr. Gordon's experience led him to create the Certified in Long-Term Care (CLTC) program. It is the country's first designation focused on training financial service professionals how to discuss and create a plan for long-term care with clients. His previous book, How to Protect Life Savings from Catastrophic Illness was a national best seller.