Topic
Aging
369 published works
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Birdwatching rewires the brain and slows cognitive decline
By Teddy Groce
Every week, a group of elderly birders spend hours hunkering down inside a wooden hide in the English countryside, peering through binoculars as they excitedly share what they spot. An…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Upcoming: Presenting International Evidence in Support of Better Systems for Ageing Well
I am looking forward to rejoining my friends and making new friends in Ottawa for the 40th Anniversary of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, Equity and Rights. In 1986,…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) are a recognized phenomenon; but, should we also be discussing “IDRCs”?
Often when I am visiting Washington D.C., I take Connecticut Avenue south from the Beltway as I approach the Mall. It is slower than Rock Creek Parkway, but also gives…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Aging Well in Northern Ireland with the Assistance of “Support Visitors”
How all of this started is part of our research team's folklore. My Fulbright placement in 2009-10 was in a program called the Changing Ageing Partnership, funded by Atlantic Philanthropies,…
Althouse
On turning 75.
By Ann Althouse
I am about to turn 75, so I was struck to arrive at this passage in James Traub's "John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit" (commission earned) — a book I've been…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Recent News Articles for Law Students to Consider When Looking for Legal Research Topics with Significance in an Aging World
It is the time of year when law students often stop by my office for a visit to explore possible ideas for their case notes for law review or for…
The Faculty Lounge
Aging and the Law Section Virtual Summer Scholarship Roundtable
The AALS Section on Aging and the Law will convene a virtual scholarship roundtable on Thursday, August 7, at 1:00PM EDT via Zoom. The roundtable session will offer each participant…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
AALS Virtual Book Event, Hot Flash: How the Law Ignores Menopause and What We Can Do About It
By Tracy Thomas
AALS Section on Aging and Law Online Book Event - Hot Flash: How the Law Ignores Menopause and What We Can Do About ItDate: Thursday, May 8 from 1 –…
The Faculty Lounge
AALS Section on Aging and Law Online Book Event – Hot Flash: How the Law Ignores Menopause and What We Can Do About It
Date: Thursday, May 8 from 1 – 2 pm ET/12 – 1 pm CT/11 am – 12 pm MT/10 – 11 am PT The event is free and open to…
Future Lawyer
I Grow Old, I Grow Old.
By rickgeorges
One of my favorite poets, T.S. Eliot, was talented but a very depressed man. His seminal poem, "Love Song Of J. Alfred Prufrock", is filled with metaphorical doom and his…