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Discusses all aspects of elder law and related topics. Intended for law profs and elder law attorneys.
By Kim Dayton

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Last Entry: March 21, 2011 at 17:48:13

New AARP report discusses state LTC reform

Posted on July 18, 2008
Summary: This AARP Public Policy Institute research paper examines the extent to which states have balanced the delivery of Medicaid-funded long-term care (LTC) services and supports to people in their homes (or in more home-like settings in their communities) and...

SSA OIG publishes report on bank fees charged for illegal garnishments against SS funds

Posted on July 17, 2008
The SSA's Office of the Inspector General has published a report on financial institutions that have been charging service fees for garnishing accounts holding Social Security funds. Federal law prohibits involuntary alienation of SS funds on deposit except in very...

Not elder law: Astronomers challenge historians re: dates of Julian invasion of Britain

Posted on July 17, 2008
Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain in 55 BC could not have occurred on the dates stated in most history books, a team of astronomers has claimed. The traditional view is that Caesar landed in Britain on 26-27 August, but researchers...

Predicted costs of retirement are creeping higher

Posted on July 16, 2008
With medical care and other costs soaring, the portion of their pre-retirement pay that Americans will need in retirement to keep the same standard of living is rising, financial planners say. For years, a common projection was that workers needed...

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Medicare patients who bring a family member or other companion are more satisfied with care

Posted on July 16, 2008
More than one-third of Medicare beneficiaries appear to be accompanied by family members or companions during medical encounters, according to a report in the July 14 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Such medical visit...

Australia will raise nursing home accreditation standards

Posted on July 16, 2008
Accreditation standards for the nation's nursing homes are to be toughened to improve infection control in the wake of the deaths of 10 residents of a NSW nursing home from gastroenteritis.The Rudd Government will also develop new national guidelines for...

Not elder law: For 90 year old Olympian "Swimming is my life"

Posted on July 02, 2008
Adolph Kiefer celebrated his 90th birthday last Friday as he celebrates every day -- with a 30-minute workout in the water. "Swimming is my life," the Wadsworth resident said. What a life it has been. Growing up in Chicago, he...

Irish study shows caregivers "under threat"

Posted on July 02, 2008
The tradition of relatives caring for sick, elderly or disabled loved ones at home is under severe threat, a new report warned yesterday. Many of Ireland's 161,000 carers are struggling to cope and feel over-burdened, unappreciated and unable to have...

Korea is "least ready" for retirement as its boomers age

Posted on July 02, 2008
Koreans are the least prepared financially for retirement among countries worldwide. It is time to take this seriously and prepare by investing in a variety of assets, instead of relying solely on property, said Fidelity International, a global asset manager...

IL governor launches "Break the Silence" elder abuse prevention campaign

Posted on July 02, 2008
Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today launched the fourth annual statewide ?Break the Silence? campaign and proclaimed July as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Illinois. The Governor and the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) are encouraging those who are victims or...

New Zealand nursing home under investigation

Posted on July 02, 2008
Healthcare New Zealand says it has launched its own inquiry into Belhaven Rest Home in Auckland. It follows allegations an employee taped shut the mouth of an elderly resident, to keep her quiet. Police and the Ministry of Health are...

EU drafts plan for cross-border health care access

Posted on July 02, 2008
The European Commission has unveiled a healthcare package designed to make it easier for patients to get medical treatment elsewhere in the EU. Under the proposals, patients would not have to get their doctor's approval for non-hospital care abroad. The...

GAO says CMS needs to provide more oversight over supplemental Medicaid payments

Posted on June 30, 2008
Medicaid program is shared between the federal government and states. States pay qualified providers for covered Medicaid services and receive federal matching funds from the Department of Health & Human Services? (HHS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for...

National Health Service publishes snapshots of itself then and now

Posted on June 30, 2008
In 60 years the NHS has changed dramatically - in terms of what it provides, how it is administered, who works there and how much it costs to run. Here is an at-a-glance look at some of the changes. Kinda...

the 17th International Congress on Palliative Care is September 23-26, 2008

Posted on June 25, 2008
The Detailed Programme of the 17th International Congress on Palliative Care, to be held September 23-26, 2008 at the Palais des Congr�s in Montr�al, Canada, is now available on the Congress web site at www.pal2008.com Founded in 1976 under the...

NCEA Webcast--Tomorrow-- the latest Elder Abuse research

Posted on June 25, 2008
Upcoming Webcast: JUNE 26, 2008, 1:00 ? 2:00 PM EST The New York State Elder Abuse Prevalence Study Plus Other Elder Abuse Research Featuring Dr. Mark Lachs Brought to you by the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) Hosted by...

Minnesota Vulnerable Adults Act Coalition compiles elder abuse documents

Posted on June 25, 2008
As part of an ongoing effort to examine and revise the Minnesota Vulnerable Adults Act, Kevin Hansen of the Elder Care Rights Alliance has compiled an impressive listing of documents addressing a variety of policy issues pertaining to elder abuse....

Minnesota Vulnerable Adults Act Coalition compiles elder abuse documents

PETA wants nursing home residents' stimulus payment..!

Posted on June 24, 2008
This morning, PETA dispatched a letter to the country's five leading nursing-home chains asking them to urge their residents who haven't yet filed a tax return for their economic stimulus check to do so and to donate the money to...

"Green Houses" are possible alternative to nursing homes

Posted on June 24, 2008
Attempts to create popular alternatives to nursing homes have realized mixed results, but the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is betting on an eight-year-old movement called ?Green Houses,? a WSJ Page One story reports. The foundation is investing $15 million over...

Ontario Health Minister will not require minimum care standards for nursing home patients

Posted on June 24, 2008
Ontario's health minister will not impose a minimum level of care for nearly 75,000 seniors living in long-term care homes, disappointing critics who called on him to mandate at least 3.5 hours of care per day. "The number alone is...

Geo. J. on Poverty Law and Policy seeks submissions for special isue on elderly

Posted on June 24, 2008
Next fall, the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law & Policy (GJPLP) will be publishing two important issues. The first is devoted to the issue of housing and poverty, and the second is devoted to the unique issues involving poverty and...

Not elder law: Coffee rocks!

Posted on June 19, 2008
Middle-aged adults who enjoy a few cups of coffee every day apparently have a lower risk of dying from heart disease than people who don't drink coffee, researchers reported Monday. The findings, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, come...

Free economic stimulus webinar--sign up now!

Posted on June 19, 2008
There is still time to help our seniors who can really use the money file for their Economic Stimulus Payment. Join us for a Webinar that will give you the latest information from the IRS, National Women?s? Law Center, Center...

Soem antipsychotics increase risk of death in dementia patients, FDA warns

Posted on June 19, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration warned doctors Monday that prescribing a certain group of psychiatric drugs to seniors suffering from dementia can increase their risk of death. Antipsychotic drugs are approved to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disease, but doctors frequently...

Bankruptcies among seniors climb

Posted on June 19, 2008
From 1991 to 2007, the rate of personal bankruptcy filings among those ages 65 or older jumped by 150%, according to AARP, which will release the new research from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project. The most startling rise occurred among those...

GAO report: long term fiscal health of USA tied to "shrinking window of opportunity"

Posted on June 18, 2008
Summary: GAO was asked to provide its views on the long-term fiscal outlook. This statement addresses four key points: (1) the federal government?s long-term fiscal outlook is a matter of utmost concern; (2) this challenge is driven primarily by health...

AARP Int'l posts forum interviews on elder abuse issues

Posted on June 17, 2008
Throughout the world, abuse and neglect of older persons has been largely under-recognized or under-treated as an unspoken problem. Today, it is increasingly being seen as an important problem but may also be likely to grow as many countries experience...

Not elder law: Methuselah tree grows from 2000 year old Masada seed

Posted on June 17, 2008
The 4-foot-tall sapling looks just like any other young date palm. But the tree, growing in a laboratory in Jerusalem, is anything but ordinary. Named "Methuselah" by one of its cultivators, the sapling grew from a 2,000-year-old seed - the...

Maryland study investigates relationship between nursing home ownership status and quality of care

Posted on June 17, 2008
Alarmed that the purchase of nursing homes by larger companies could cause a decline in care, Maryland is studying whether restrictions should be placed on ownership as regulators face criticism that private equity groups make it more difficult for the...

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