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Aging
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Elder Law Prof Blog
Call for Papers for Inaugural Issue of Journal of Aging, Longevity & Law
Touro Law Center has issued a call for papers for the inaugural issue of the Journal of Aging, Longevity and Law, to be published this year. The first issue "will…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Perceptions of Aging
The realities of an aging population, which is expected to consist of over 83 million Americans that are at least 65-years-old by 2050, has some concerned that negative attitudes toward…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Might the U.S. Have Important Lessons to Learn from Cuba About Healthcare and Aging?
Having lived several years in Miami, I have long had a bit of fascination with the island nation of Cuba. So close, and yet so far away. While working in Ireland in…
The Right Coast
Why Elders Smile
A few months ago, Ezekiel Emanuel had an essay in The Atlantic saying that, all things considered, he d prefer to die around age 75. He argued that he d…
Elder Law Prof Blog
University of Hawaii Elder Law Program Updates Manual
By Kim Dayton
The Elder Law Program at the William S. Richardson School of Law, located at UH Manoa, has updated its indispensable guide to aging, including offering clear coverage of the many…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Aging Prisoners Shackle State Budgets”
Main November 9, 2014"Aging Prisoners Shackle State Budgets"The title of this post is the headline of this article from the November 2014 issue of Governing magazine. Here are excerpts: Nearly…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Stanford’s Center on Longevity Hosts Second Age-Related Design Challenge
Last year we wrote about Stanford University's first Design Challenge and the winner's colorful "EatWell" table setting, deigned to help those with cognitive deficits to eat without assistance. Last year the competition attracted 52 teams from…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Study shows challenging reality of aging with an intellectual disability
By Kim Dayton
Via EurekAlert:A new report launched today by the Intellectual Disability Supplement to TILDA (The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing) conducted by academics from the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity…
Elder Law Prof Blog
A Different Housing Bubble? Elders Selling Homes.
By rmorgan
Kudos again to my friend and colleague, Professor Mark Bauer (current chair of the AALS Aging & Law section, btw) for sending me this article, The Great Senior Sell-Off Could…
Sentencing Law and Policy
New Urban Institute report spotlights “graying” of federal prisoners
Main September 12, 2014New Urban Institute report spotlights "graying" of federal prisonersI just learned of this notable new report authored by KiDeuk Kim and Bryce Peterson at the Urban Institute…