As our society's population shifts and ages, the attention and care-needs of our elders continue to progress and evolve. Today's generation of family and professional caregivers face new decisions and challenges with new and previously unavailable options. Helping Hands Across Time is designed to be an introductory primer to assist America's growing elderly population in keeping at least some of their assets safe should life's storms require access to government benefits. Well-organized, and easy-to-read, the material appeals to a wide audience with or without a legal background. Helping Hands Across Time covers a wide range of overlapping topics and challenges facing the growing elderly population today. Key elder law topics covered include powers of attorney, advance directives, wills, guardianship and conservatorship issues, Medicaid and Medicare planning, long-term care planning, financial planning, trusts and charitable giving. Helping Hands Across Time will help anyone with an aging family member who wishes to preserve at least some of his or her assets for future generations while still maintaining a comfortable level of living.