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Elderly
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Nursing Home Law Blog
Moderate Drinking NOT for the Elderly
While the risks of drinking moderately in adults is the subject of debate, a new study published by the American Heart Association and reported on by NDTV.com confirms that for…
Nursing Home Law Blog
Challenges Faced Within a Growing Elderly Population
I read with great interest the recent article in The New York Times about the particular challenges faced within a growing elderly population and an alarming statistic with regard to…
Elder Law Prof Blog
UK news: Home care changes may mean thousands lose out, say charities
By Kim Dayton
Via the BBC:Thousands of adults in England could lose access to home care under draft government guidelines, campaigners are warning. The regulations, which are subject to consultation, set out the…
South Carolina Nursing Home Blog
The PACE Pilot Act
By Ray Mullman
Last Friday, Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) and Chris Smith (NJ-04) introduced HR 4543, the PACE Pilot Act, a bipartisan and budget neutral bill that would allow The Program of All-Inclusive…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Is it time for AARP to get active in policy debates over sentencing and prison reforms?
Main March 31, 2014Is it time for AARP to get active in policy debates over sentencing and prison reforms?The (provocative) question in the title of this post is prompted by…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Respecting Our Elders
By rmorgan
How about a nice gestures moment? Have you seen this item in the San Jose Mercury News? Runners take an impromptu detour from the race course to thank a WWII…
Elder Law Prof Blog
ACL releases fact sheets on advance health care planning via the ElderCare Locator
By Kim Dayton
The Administration for Community Living recently published a series of fact sheets related to advance care planning on the Elder Care Locator. The Fact Sheets are designed to help older adults…
Toronto Estate Law Blog
Thousands of Seniors Still Left In The Cold
This past week, many Torontonians were left without heat, electricity or warm water. The destructive ice storm cut power to thousands of households on Sunday and some of the city’s…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“How Bureaucrats Stand in the Way of Releasing Elderly and Ill Prisoners”
Main December 4, 2013"How Bureaucrats Stand in the Way of Releasing Elderly and Ill Prisoners"The title of this post is the headline of this notable new ProPublica piece about (the…
Elder Law Prof Blog
“Feel Good” Story of the Week: Second Wind Dreams
Classes ended yesterday and I'm still suffering from a bit of jet lag after my holiday weekend travels. But those two facts combined to allow me to see an uplifting story on…