{"title":"Brian Herd","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrian Herd is a renowned author and expert in the field of elder law, offering insightful perspectives on the challenges faced by ageing parents and their families. With a career dedicated to addressing issues related to ageing, Brian combines his extensive legal expertise with compassionate advice to help navigate the complexities of elder care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe highlight of Brian Herd's collection is \u003cem\u003eAvoiding the Ageing Parent Trap, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e, a book that delves into the practicalities and emotional aspects of supporting ageing parents. This book provides readers with strategies and tools to manage the intricate dynamics that can arise when caring for elderly family members, encouraging informed decision-making and proactive planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCategorised under Politics \u0026amp; Current Affairs, Brian's works are not just for legal professionals or caregivers but for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of ageing and its impact on families. His writing is characterised by clarity, empathy, and pragmatism, making complex topics accessible to a broad audience. Whether you are beginning to plan for an ageing parent or are currently navigating these challenges, Brian Herd's books offer invaluable guidance and support.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"avoiding-the-ageing-parent-trap-second-edition-by-brian-herd-9781923144378","title":"Avoiding the Ageing Parent Trap, Second Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“An invaluable guide.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoel Whittaker, International bestselling author and finance writer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Australasian Journal on Ageing (AJA) Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInformative and insightful, this is the essential family guide to navigating elder care and preparing for ageing parents. This is a book that forces us to confront what most of us avoid — planning for our ageing parents. Our natural inclination is to wait and see what might happen. But when it does happen or starts to unfold, most families are unprepared, and the results can be devastating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoor decisions, disputes with siblings and partners, and the destruction of relationships can be the aftermath. Author Brian Herd should know, recognised as one of Australia’s leading experts in the areas of elder law and aged care for over 35 years, he has dealt with the fallout from these failures in families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoiding the Ageing Parent Trap\u003c\/em\u003e is packed full of practical strategies for dealing with family dynamics and managing financial and legal affairs. The overriding goal is to forewarn and forearm you about your family’s future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is your go-to resource for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInformation and practical case studies to support families in their legal, financial, and healthcare decision-making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEasy to read and commonsense advice from a leading elder care lawyer, with hands-on experience and examples to demonstrate what to expect, and even better, how to plan and prepare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHelp navigating the best outcomes for aging parents, from estate planning to Centrelink, residential aged care, wills, and financial pitfalls to avoid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrian outlines practical strategies for dealing with family dynamics and avoiding the pitfalls. He recounts numerous hair-raising examples of bad 'family planning' and even better, what to expect, and how to plan and prepare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrian is a passionate lawyer, working in the frontier of elder law, or law relating to older people and their families, involving the new dynamic emerging in families — disputes and dysfunction brought on by ageing parents. An award-winning author and public speaker, Brian is recognised as one of Australia’s leading experts in the areas of elder law, retirement, disability, and aged care where he continues to win awards as a leading elder lawyer. He has been involved in countless family experiences, some of which are truly eye-opening. He has many stories and practical advice to share and is a regular columnist and presenter on the topic of planning for ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848490668268,"sku":"9781923144378","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19854903482872.jpg?v=1758982349"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/brian-herd.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}