Topic
Aging
369 published works
Elder Law Prof Blog
At What Age Are You Old?
By rmorgan
That's the age-old (pun intended) question, isn't it? I know my students perceive me as old, but I know in my mind I'm not as old as my chronological age…
Future Lawyer
Just Keep Moving
By rickgeorges
I do occasionally agree with celebrities. They aren't all airheads. This one is good advice for anyone who is experiencing the pains of aging. It is also a reason I…
Family Law Prof Blog
Cahn: “The Golden Years, Gray Divorce, Pink Caretaking, and Green Money”
By Family Law
Naomi Cahn (GW) has posted to SSRN her article The Golden Years, Gray Divorce, Pink Caretaking, and Green Money, 52 Fam. L. Q. 57 (2018). Here is the abstract:This Article…
Future Lawyer
Old Men Don’t Have To Worry About Fashion
By rickgeorges
There are some things about growing old that I really enjoy. Just being alive is a victory, of course. But, the realization that nothing anyone else says or does matters,…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Baby Boomers More Prepared For Dying Than Living
According to a recent report from the Bankers Life Center for a Secure Retirement, baby boomers have become ready for death but have missed preparing for the years before it.…
Future Lawyer
Growing Old And Getting Sick – It’s In Your Head
By rickgeorges
As I grow older, and my and my relatives' and friends' illnesses become more frequent; and, as I spend time consoling friends who have serious illnesses, I realize that the…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Senate Special Committee on Aging
By rmorgan
The Senate Special Committee on Aging is holding its next hearing tomorrow, November 28, on guardianships. “Ensuring Trust: Strengthening State Efforts to Overhaul the Guardianship Process and Protect Older Americans.” is…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Japanese Use Robot Animals to Comfort Elderly
Photo by @dguttenfelder | Mrs. Kotajima, age 100, Mrs. Uehara, 84, and Mrs. Shimizu, 92 share their elder care home with companion puppy and baby seal robots. The popular science…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Good Life in Later Years
By rmorgan
The latest issue of the Hastings Center Report is devoted to examining what gives a good life to someone in later life. Volume 48, Issue S3 is titled What Makes a Good Life…
Solo Practice University Blog
Older Solos: Since We Can’t Stop the Aging Process, the Day Will Come When…
In the middle of a conversation with one of our insureds on the topic of the difficulty of learning to say no, the fine gentleman I was conversing with did…