Elder Law

Elderly often excluded from drug trials for drugs intended for them!

Posted on February 01, 2010
A charter against ageism in clinical trials is being launched by a group of geriatricians from Europe.The EU funded project, called PREDICT, says treatments are less likely to be tested on older people even though the elderly take the most...

NC Rules Review Commission proposes standards governing use of "senior specialist" designations

Posted on January 29, 2010
On January 22, 2010, the NC Rules Review Commission approved the Department of the Secretary of State?s proposed rule on the use of senior designations by securities dealers, securities salesmen, investment advisers and investment adviser representatives...

Student Attorneys and Confidentiality Questions

Posted on January 28, 2010
A question that routinely comes up in the Elder Law Clinic setting where students are representing impaired elder clients is whether the student attorney's ethical obligations toward such clients are the same as they are in any lawyer-client relationship, particularly...

Jobs and aging policy: What the President didn't say

Posted on January 28, 2010
I listened to President Obama's marathon State of the Union message last night with increasing dismay. NOT ONE WORD about aging policy or how his administration plans to address the nation's exponentially growing need for housing, transportation, health care providers,...

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Asst. Sec. Greenlee requests input on OAA reauthorization

Posted on January 28, 2010
Since 1965, the Older Americans Act (OAA) has gained recognition as a unique and highly regarded statute that has stimulated the development of a comprehensive and coordinated service system. This system has contributed greatly to enhancing the lives of older...

Minnesota Gerontological Association posts program on seniors and driving

Posted on January 28, 2010
The Minnesota Gerontological Society has developed a program with Minnesota public television station tpt and other partners entitled "Love of Car: Transportation as We Age". Find the program at www.mngero.org as well as additional resources about transportation issues implicating older...

NSCLC Publishes Issue Brief on Medicaid Payment for Assisted Living

Posted on January 28, 2010
State Medicaid programs increasingly are able to pay for assisted living services, but most consumers and advocates know little about how these programs work. In this case, what you don?t know can hurt you, as policies differ widely from state...

Helping Elders Clear Title ? a Pro Bono or Elder Law Clinic project?

Posted on January 26, 2010
A recent alumnus of William Mitchell, who is working in the home mortgage department of a national bank, describes the following growing problem: ?We are speaking with elderly applicants who have old liens recorded on their titles which should not...

New Ethical Guidelines for Physicians in Working with Patients and Family Caregivers

Posted on January 26, 2010
New Ethical Guidelines for Physicians in Working with Patients and Family Caregivers On January 12, 2010, the American College of Physicians (ACP) issued a position paper to guide ethical relationships among patients, physicians and family caregivers...

Civil suit filed in egregious nursing home abuse case

Posted on January 26, 2010
The operator of nursing home in Albert Lea (MN) and four fired nursing assistants were sued Tuesday over allegations that the aides groped, spanked and spat on several nursing home residents suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's disease. The lawsuit filed...

White House hosts meeting of Middle Class Task Force

Posted on January 25, 2010
White House Middle Class Task Force Meeting to lay out investments for middle class families, including efforts to expand support for family caregivers. Today, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden held a meeting of the Middle Class Task...

Serial rapist targets elderly women in Texas

Posted on January 23, 2010
Texas governor Rick Perry has ordered the creation of a task force to investigate the targeting of elderly women by a possible serial rapist. At least eight women ages 65 to 91 have been raped or reported an attempted sexual...

Prof. Grose (William Mitchell) signs on as blog co-editor

Posted on January 22, 2010
Beginning next week, Professor Carolyn Grose of William Mitchell will be joining me as a co-editor of the Elder Law Prof Blog. Professor Grose teaches a variety of courses including Trusts and Estates, Family, Advocacy, and a Legal and Tax...

How did I miss this? Google Scholar now has all federal cases in its database

Posted on January 22, 2010
I just learned from my state bar journal that Google Scholar's databases now include full text federal cases, with citing references and the whole deal. How did I miss this? If someone as supposedly tech-aware as I think I am...

Special tax alert from NAELA

Posted on January 21, 2010
NEW TAX BASIS RULES AND ESTATE TAX REPEAL HAVE COME JANUARY 1ST NAELA?s Tax Section wishes to alert all NAELA members about two huge tax law changes effective on January 1st that will affect many estate plans. These changes are...

EEOC's proposed ADA regs provoke comment

Posted on January 21, 2010
From the Wisconsin Law Journal: The ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), which went into effect on Jan. 1, 2009, expressly authorized the EEOC to revise its regulations to conform to changes made by the Act. Simply put, the ADAAA significantly expands...

Wake Forest Elder Law clinic newsletter now available online

Posted on January 20, 2010
Get it here: http://law.wfu.edu/clinics/elder/documents/2009Fal-E-clinicnews-final-web.pdf Highlight: Clinical Professor Kate Mewhinney was invited to join the research faculty of the J. Paul Sticht Center on Aging. The Sticht Center, where the Elder Law Clinic is located, is part of Wake Forest University...

Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics releases Older Americans 2008: Key Indicators of Well Being

Posted on January 18, 2010
Older Americans 2008: Key Indicators of Well-Being This report provides the latest data on the 38 key indicators selected by the Forum to portray aspects of the lives of older Americans and their families. It is divided into five subject...

Data Sources on Older Americans 2009

Posted on January 18, 2010
Data Sources on Older Americans 2009 highlights the aging-related products currently available from member agencies of the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics (Forum) as well as other Federal agencies. Some data bases or surveys could be listed under more...

California Supreme Court rejects appeal of Joey Bishop estate

Posted on January 17, 2010
The California Supreme Court this week rejected a Jewish organization?s appeal against the estate of Joey Bishop, the late entertainer and member of the ?Rat Pack.? But the legal battle over his fortune isn?t over yet, an attorney for the...

Upcoming: Aging in America 2010 Conference

Posted on January 17, 2010
March 15-19 in Chicago Register by Jan. 31 and save with early-bird rates. Register now. Senior Centers: Join us on March 14 for a special program! Find out more. With over 3,500 attendees, Aging in America is the largest gathering...

2009 Edition of "Profile of Older Americans" now available

Posted on January 16, 2010
Profile of Older Americans--2009 This popular brochure contains the latest key statistics on older Americans. It includes both narrative and statistical charts. The 2009 edition is only available online. Get it here. The following are some of the highlights of...

California news: Assisted living resident newly eligible for SSI can't be charged a rate higher than state SSI rate

Posted on January 16, 2010
/via the Assisted Living Consumers Alliance: The California Department of Social Services recently confirmed that an assisted living resident cannot be evicted for non-payment when he or she becomes eligible for SSI and accordingly begins paying the lower rate set...

AALS Annual Proceedings documents available for purchase

Posted on January 14, 2010
Annual Meeting Proceedings The Proceedings of the Association's Annual Meeting contains reports of committees and sections, texts of addresses at the Association luncheon, and transcripts of the meetings of the AALS House of Representatives. It also contains the reports of...

ABA Enterprise Fund offers free VA certification training

Posted on January 13, 2010
Attorneys who assist clients seeking Veterans Benefits are required to file for accreditation with the Veterans Administration and complete a core training requirement within 12 months of VA granting initial accreditation. The attached flyer describes a free video self study...

HHS releases additional LIHEAP funds

Posted on January 13, 2010
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the release of $1.2 billion to states to help low income citizens in the coming weeks with their heating bills. These funds represent grants to states, tribes...

GAO report discusses how to protect vulnerable groups in Social Security reform

Posted on January 13, 2010
Social Security: Options to Protect Benefits for Vulnerable Groups When Addressing Program Solvency Summary of the report: For over 70 years, Social Security has been the foundation of retirement income for American workers and their families and has been instrumental...

GAO reports on "extraordianary" price increases for some prescription meds

Posted on January 12, 2010
A report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued Monday finds that "[p]rices on a growing number of prescription medications have ballooned in recent years as consolidation in the drug industry leaves fewer companies manufacturing niche medications," The Associated Press...

College of St. Scholastica Offers Seventh Annual Institute on Aging and Social Work

Posted on January 11, 2010
Nationally recognized experts in research methodology will lead a training institute specifically designed for social work faculty who received their doctoral degree at least three years ago in any area of social work. The institute, funded by the National Institute...

Food security remains critical issue for seniors

Posted on January 11, 2010
The recently released report, "Household Food Security in the United States, 2008" from the United States Department of Agriculture reinforces a recent report issued by the Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) at a Congressional briefing on November 19,...

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