On November 28, 2024, I was giving “thanks.” Less because it was Thanksgiving Day in the United States, but more because I was witnessing a fascinating day of health-related research reports by individuals and teams connected to Bruyère Health Research
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The Elder Law Prof Blog, published by the Law Professor Blogs Network, focuses on legal issues affecting older adults and their families. It covers topics such as elder care, long-term care regulation, guardianship, incapacity planning, Medicaid and Medicare, retirement communities, caregiving challenges, and the intersection of health law and aging. The blog also addresses policy developments, financial protections for seniors, and ethical considerations in elder law. Contributions often include academic insights, legislative updates, and practical guidance for legal professionals, caregivers, and policymakers involved in elder law and aging-related legal matters.
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uOttawa Report: Dynamic Programming on “Governing Reproduction” at Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics
One of the perks of a Fulbright Fellowship is the opportunity to attend conferences that introduce you to new topics, outside of your traditional research areas, and which stimulate new thinking even in your traditional areas. That happened to me…
New York CCRC Residents Struggle for Fair Outcome in Bankruptcy Proceeding
As regular readers will know, I am a long-time “student” of senior living options generally, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs, also sometimes called Life Plan Communities) specifically. I believe that a well-run CCRC is a beauty to behold —…
What’s in a Name? That Which We Call a Home for the Aged, Would it Smell as Sweet?
Book Review: Canadian Supreme Court’s First Female Chief Justice Is a Role Model, with a Well-Planned Retirement
After arriving in Ottawa to begin my Fulbright Fellowship at the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Health Law, Policy & Ethics, I stumbled across an poster for a book launch by author Beverley McLachlin. The launch in question — which…
Canadian Province Begins Permitting “Advance Requests” for Medical Assistance in Dying
In a first for Canada, the province of Quebec last year enacted a law permitting “Advance Requests” for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Quebec delayed implementation of the law to permit the federal government to amend the Canadian criminal…
Filial Friday: Modification of Pennsylvania’s Filial Support Law Passes House Unanimously
As long-time readers of this Blog may be aware, Pennsylvania is one of the few U.S. states that still has an active “filial support” law that can sometimes be used to compel adult children to “care for and maintain or…
Can Careful Structuring of a Business Impact Accountability for Quality of Patient Care in Nursing Homes?
I have long been concerned about how quality of care in nursing homes and other long-term care enterprises can be negatively impacted by ways in which daily operations are funded, staffed, supervised, and reported in certain types of enterprises, and…