In this book, Rees Johnson, with over thirty years of experience in estate planning, updates his comprehensive overview of wills and estates, incorporating recent changes in Oregon and federal laws. Wills and Estate Planning looks at various consequences of different planning tools, such as the effect a strategy to avoid estate taxes may have the donor’s ability to control the property, upon the recipient’s income tax liability, and even eligibility for college financial aid. A discussion of Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act, a glossary, and a sample will are included.

In this book, Wayne Anthony, along with input from many healthcare stakeholders, offers a surprisingly uncomplicated, yet workable plan that would simplify the system while offering coverage for people at all income levels, in every industry, and in both urban and rural areas across the nation. His plan, which calls for the creation of State Healthcare Cooperatives, offers a number of attractive features, including: making it possible for everyone to participate in a collective healthcare trust; giving participants more choices on healthcare providers and services; dramatically improving how healthcare is delivered; reimbursing and rewarding preventive healthcare and healthy lifestyles; putting purchasers, participants, and providers of healthcare back in charge of healthcare and its delivery system. The Healthcare Solution lays out just how to implement such a plan, building on a foundation already put in place by past legislation and regulations. As Mr. Anthony illustrates, accessible, affordable, quality health care for all is an achievable goal. To do that, we must know how it can be accomplished. The blueprint lies within the pages of this book.

In this second edition, analyst and author Kathleen O’Connor nails the flaws of the health care industry and the horrendous changes facing doctors, hospitals, and everyone who wants affordable, high-quality health care. She lays out the problems we face and why they are there, and then she paves a path to change. O’Connor uses direct language to strip a complex and greedy industry of its mystery and offers a no-nonsense template for community action.

This book shares the author’s experience and expertise on the many issues involved when seniors consider moving from their long-time home. Now seniors all across the country, as well as the friends and family who care for them, can turn to this simple, direct, and comprehensive guide as they make this important transition. Written in a conversational style with several entertaining vignettes, this book offers invaluable information that is specific, usable, and thorough.