Life Is Filled with Swift Transitions: A Guide to Helping Your Clients Manage Catastrophic Health Incidents

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Finally, a book that an attorney may pick-up and thumb through the table of contents to find direction to help her figure out how to navigate the unchartered waters associated with long-term care No matter what practice area an attorney may be in, because they are a trusted member of a person's network they will be asked for advice on how to proceed when catastrophic events occur in the life of a client, friend, or family member. Increasingly, people are being diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease or some other form of dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's Disease or a mental or physical disability. This means the person's life may be in crisis mode or the person may have to consider avenues available through advance planning this area of practice is commonly referred to as Elder Law.

This is a very discreet area of law that can intersect with medicine and a person's faith tradition as they confront topics such as Medical Assistance Long-term Care (Medicaid), Guardianship/Conservatorship, Estate Planning and even Elder Abuse. This book provides the resources for an attorney whether the person they are attempting to assist is in a crisis or needs advice creating a life-care plan. What types of legal remedies are available What kind of government programs are available How do you pay for a person's cost of care All these questions and more are answered in this book.

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"As a participant on numerous legal education panels with Karren, I can attest to her exceptional grasp of the subject matter as well as her uncanny ability to connect, providing attendees with valuable insight, knowledge, and a thirst for more. I am thrilled that Karren has finally bottled her wealth of knowledge. This book is a must read!"

--Judge Patricia Banks, Retired

"For over twenty years I looked to Karren for legal information and advice. She has the knowledge base to help you navigate difficult times. For seniors and others facing tough life choices, Karren makes common sense of a complex legal landscape."

--Hon. Donna F. Edwards, Member of Congress (2008-2017)

"Karren's commitment and passion as an elder care advocate bring a ray of hope and sunshine into what can be a dark space; I could have never managed my sister's journey from catastrophe to homecoming without her! "

--Tracey Williams, IT management consultant

"This work is a long over-due playbook to support the attorney's ever-increasing role as a counsellor at law in the post pandemic age. The key insights in this book validate many proven approaches and expand the range of options to help counsel better meet moments of consequence."

--Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq., President, The Bar Association of D.C.

Author Bio

Karren Pope-Onwukwe is a prominent elder law and disability rights attorney, bar leader and community activist, her practice centers around helping clients plan for aging, disability, and wealth transfer. She is currently chair-elect of the American Bar Association's Senior Lawyers Division. She is past president of the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section Council of the Maryland State Bar Association, where she continues to serve. Co-founder and past co-chair of the Elder Law Section of the Prince George's County Bar Association. In 2020, Karren was appointed to the Maryland Attorney General's COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force. In 2018 Karren was appointed to the American Bar Association's Commission on Law and Aging and the Maryland Financial Consumer Protection Commission. Karren is the 2018 recipient of the Legal Champion of the Year Award from the Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition. In 2017 she was appointed chair of the Elder Law Committee of the American Bar Association's Senior Lawyers Division and was appointed to the Prince George's County Adult Public Guardianship Review Board where she continues to serve. In 2013 Karren was appointed vice-chair of the National Bar Association's Elder Law Task Force. In 2007 Governor O'Malley appointed Karren to the State Advisory Council on Quality Care at the End of Life, where she served until 2017. Karren was chair of the Prince George's County Executive's Aging Advisory Committee from 2003-2012. In 2010, Karren was the editor of Practical Approaches to Maryland Guardianship. Karren is past president of the Prince George's chapter of the Women's Bar Association of Maryland and has served numerous positions on the board of J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association and is an active member of Psi Epsilon Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority. Attorney Pope-Onwukwe sits on the following community boards: Trustees of Reid Temple A.M.E. Church and the University of Maryland Regional Health Foundation Board. The Baltimore Daily Record named Karren as one of the 100 Top Women in Maryland for 2004. Karren represented Maryland on the Democratic National Committee from 2004 through 2016. In 2009 Karren was presented with the Distinguished Alumna Award from the University of Maryland University College ("UMUC"). Karren is the recipient of the Governor's Leadership in Aging Awards, 2012 Trailblazer Award and the North Atlantic Region of AKA's 2012 Good Citizenship Award. Attorney Pope-Onwukwe earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Kentucky University; a Bachelor of Science degree from the UMUC and a Juris Doctorate degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. For more information visit www.kpopeatty.com