The New York Times runs a regular column called The Ethicist. It poses intriguing problems and the most recent one is definitely relevant to families, older individuals (and potentially anyone with a disability) and elder law attorneys. Because the analysis
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What Happens When Living Isn’t Easy in Senior Living?
Thinking about Legacies
Recently I spent a fun evening helping to celebrate the good deeds of one of Penn State Dickinson Law’s alums, Hubert X. Gilroy.
Updates on Aid-in-Dying Legislation
I noted a couple of developments concerning medical aid-in-dying laws that I wanted to share.First, Vermont became the second state to eliminate the reseidency requirement for aid-in-dying. This change was pursuant to litigation by a plaintiff in Connecticutt. See V
Age of Elected Officials Once Again in the News
Perhaps the age of elected officials is never really out of the news with the question being whether a candidate is too old or too young. Maybe age is garnering more attention because of the upcoming presidential election and the
Aging Issues in the News
To me, it seems recently there are more articles in major publications about aging than in the past. For example, yesterday in the Washington Post, there were three: ‘Granny flats’ play surprising role in easing California’s housing woesSeniors
Arizona Feature: “Arizona Seniors At Risk of Harm”
Appearing on the front page of the Sunday edition of the Arizona Republic (5.21.23), the first paragraphs of an extended feature article point to the potential for harm to residents and the consequences of staff shortages or inattention at Arizona
Signficant Article from NY Times
This is one of the most important and comprehensive articles I’ve read on dementia, consent, elder abuse, and guardianship. The Mother Who Changed: A Story of Dementia was published on May 9, 2023. I plan to assign it to my
Ohio Appellate Court Confirms that Agent Not “Personally Liable” for Costs of Nursing Home Care
In one of the earliest articles I wrote on familiy member liability under nursing home contracts, I cautioned that federal law prohibits nursing homes from requiring “guarantees” of payment by family members. Any family member who is asked to sign
Pennsylvania Legislators Discuss Proposed Legislation on Compassionate Aid in Dying with Penn State Dickinson Law Students
