Topic
Dementia
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Canadian Lawyer Mag
LSBC’s ‘innovation sandbox’ approves project to help those with dementia who are criminally charged
Law society pilot allows approved non-lawyers to provide services
Elder Law Prof Blog
Colorado: “Former Police Officers” Facing Criminal Charges For Conduct in Arrest of Woman with Dementia
On May 19, 2021, the District Attorney's Office covering Loveland Colorado announced criminal charges against two officers who had already been removed from the force after details became public about…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Attorneys with Dementia
By rmorgan
The ABA Journal recently ran an article, As the legal profession ages, dementia becomes an increasing concern. "There is no comprehensive information about how often ethics officials and lawyer assistance programs…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Earlier Diabetes Onset Could Raise Dementia Risk
The younger the age of a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, the higher the risk for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Type 2 diabetes, a chronic and progressive illness, has…
Simple Justice
No Resisting Dementia
As we watch the video, we know that Karen Garner is 73 years old, maybe 80 lbs. and suffers from dementia. That can, and should, inform what we see. How…
Law Times News
Study suggests one head injury can drive up odds of dementia in the future by 25 per cent
Automobiles, sports, assaults and slips-and-falls are leading causes of brain injuries in Canada
Health Law Prof Blog
‘As Long As I’m Me’: From Personhood to Personal Identity in Dementia and Decision-making
James Toomey (Harvard University), 'As Long As I’m Me': From Personhood to Personal Identity in Dementia and Decision-making, Canadian J. Bioethics (Forthcoming, 2021):As people, especially older people, begin to develop…
Health Law Prof Blog
‘As Long As I’m Me’: From Personhood to Personal Identity in Dementia and Decision-making
James Toomey (Harvard University), 'As Long As I’m Me': From Personhood to Personal Identity in Dementia and Decision-making, Canadian J. Bioethics (Forthcoming, 2021):As people, especially older people, begin to develop…
Health Law Prof Blog
How to End Our Stories: A Study of The Perspectives of Seniors on Dementia and Decisionmaking
James Toomey (Harvard University), How to End Our Stories: A Study of The Perspectives of Seniors on Dementia and Decisionmaking, Elder L. J. (Forthcoming):Because dementia can cause individuals to make…
Elder Law Prof Blog
COVID and Individuals With Dementia
By rmorgan
Two articles that bear reading, both from the New York Times.First, an op-ed We Are Going to Keep You Safe, Even if It Kills Your Spirit’ in the New York…