Course Description
In this module, you will learn about the basic rights that should be guaranteed to all residents of an assisted living facility. We will raise the questions caregivers should ask in order to ensure these rights are being met and explain the legal documents that are common among the elderly population. By the end of this course, you should be able to:
-Understand the population and the historical basis for elder law
-Identify the nine basic rights of the elderly
-Understand what these rights mean to the elderly
-Identify and understand the various legal documents and what makes each one unique
