SpiriTrust Lutheran filed for reorganization of all operations on November 21, 2025, including six Continuing Care Retirement Communities in south-central Pennsylvania. Four of the SpiriTrust Lutheran CCRCs are in York County, one is in Adams County and one is in
This semester, retired New York Judge Karen Miller, who served as part of the team of stakeholders who spoke to my fall seminar on Health Law, Policy and Ethics at Penn State Dickinson Law, sent me another great article for
This post explores the current laws on medical marijuana and reviews benefits and drawback for management of symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s Disease. While there is currently no evidence to show cannabis can stop, reverse, or prevent dementia, the drug may
My Aunt Hannah remained active into her forties, but slight muscle fatigue eventually turned into worrisome pain. Within months, she needed a cane, then a walker, and soon could not stand. Her illness, ALS, progressed quickly and after just a
A typical day for one of my family members, whom I will call Frederick, kicks off before the Georgia sun even thinks about rising. He gently helps his 80-year old dad out of bed, a bittersweet moment as he remembers
Earlier this semester, I published a Blog Post written by a student as part of my fall Seminar course assignments. Ezeck Warren, a 2L student at Penn State Dickinson Law, wrote an important update on “Community-Based Paths for Aging in
I spend an inordinate amount of time reading and rereading both Contracts and State Laws governing rights and responsibilities in Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs, including Life Plan Communities). So it is a good thing I find all of this
During the last several months, I have traveled frequently to participate in law and aging conferences and to speak on deep concerns about consumer rights in senior living, including concerns of residents of Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs), also sometimes
During the summer of 2025, I travelled with friends on several horse back riding adventures, with time at a “Dude Ranch” in southern Virginia and, far more challenging, on the trail around the Ring of Kerry in Ireland. But this
One of the points of tension during the current economy is the extent to which residents who pay large “entrance fees” and who often pay additional monthly “service” fees are protected in the event of insolvency of their Continuing Care
