Eldercare - Surviving Retirement and the Costs of Aging  

Upon successful completion of this course, the user should be able to:

• identify the significant physical and medical issues that result from the aging process,

• identify the five life phases both pre and postretirement,

• recognize the various forms of exploitation of older people; including how to recognize them when they occur,

• identify the differences between guardianships and conservatorships,

• identify the options available for the financing of long-term care,

• identify scams and provide tips older clients can use to avoid such scams,

• recognize why a CPA is uniquely positioned to provide eldercare services,

• list professional standards that apply to eldercare engagements, and

• identify types and feasibility of eldercare services that can be provided in an eldercare practice.