Into the Matrix of Law and Caregiving.

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    • Subject Terms:
      CAREGIVERS; DECISION making; HEALTH; MEDICAID; INFORMATION resources
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses key law-related issues that affect family caregivers. These issues include decisional capacity, surrogate decision-making, and caregiver access to health information. Other topics covered include risks of abuse and neglect, designating a financial decision-maker, and family responsibilities discrimination by employers. Also mentioned are the need to select a healthcare decision-maker and the use of personal care agreements to pay family caregivers.