The references below include more in depth information that financial professionals use to give advice in retirement related areas that commonly go unplanned for.

There's No Place Like a Nursing Home Karen Shoff has a Masters in Gerontology and explains the silent causes of nursing home placements and why a nursing home can never be a dignified place to live. This book details the process of formulating and implementing long term care plans.

2011 Social Security & Medicare Facts The constantly changing regulatory and legislative environment, coupled with millions of Baby Boomers reaching retirement age means that practitioners must have up-to-date information at their fingertips. 2011 Social Security & Medicare Facts will enable you to give your clients the best possible Social Security and Medicare guidance.

All About Medicare All About Medicare Source Book builds the core knowledge for any advisor of Medicare Benefits, including inpatient hospital services, hospice care, home health services, skilled nursing facility care, physician services, and dental services. Ensure that your advice on Medicare+Choice, Medicaid, Medigap insurance, and state-by-state explanations on filing claims and the associated costs takes into account all of last year’s changes.