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Elder Law Case law data base for NAELA members... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef01675ff93afa970b 2012-01-04T15:04:47-05:00 2012-01-04T20:04:47Z 2012-01-04T20:04:47Z NAELA has published a webpage of the 2011 Cases for members’ reference: http://www.naela.org/Public/Library/Publications/Publications_Main/eBulletin_Case_Archive_2011.aspx. Organized by issue, you can keyword search for the specific case by using the “Find” function in your browser (Control/F on the PC, Command/F on the Mac).... Elder Law Other AALS Aging and the Law Listserv for December 30, 2011 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0162febac723970d 2011-12-30T18:22:19-05:00 2011-12-30T23:22:19Z 2011-12-30T23:22:19Z Two New Year treats – a few extra entries this week, and a great rendition of Auld Lang Syne (Scotland – meaning roughly for the sake of old times): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acxnmaVTlZA 1. Bifocal, Journal of the ABA Commission on Law and... Elder Law AALS Aging and the Law Listserv for December 22, 2011 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef01675f2ff906970b 2011-12-22T21:40:57-05:00 2011-12-23T02:40:57Z 2011-12-23T02:40:57Z Canada Seeks A Way To Limit Health-Spending Increases: http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCATRE7BD1MA20111214 Plain Speaking At The End of Life: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/14/plain-speaking-at-the-end-of-life/#more-10929 3. Still Active, With A Little Help: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/10/opinion/still-active-with-a-little-help.html?_r=1&ref=elderly 4. 91-Year-Old Yoga Teacher Asks, 'Why Should I Quit?': http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45484875/ns/today-today_health/ 5. Ballet Keeps Polish Seniors... Elder Law AALS Aging and the Law Listserv for December 21, 2011 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef01675f2fc0b5970b 2011-12-22T21:15:24-05:00 2011-12-23T02:15:24Z 2011-12-23T02:15:24Z Professor Susan Evans Cancelosi of Wayne State is compiling our AALS Aging and the Law Newsletter. Please let her know prior to the AALS meeting in January of any professional activities, job changes, or publications if you'd like them included... Elder Law GAO report addresses issues of access to vaccinations for Part D beneficiaries tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef01543862fcb7970c 2011-12-16T12:40:58-05:00 2011-12-16T17:40:58Z 2011-12-16T17:40:58Z Here's a summary: Many of the almost 22 million Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older who were enrolled in Medicare Part D in 2009 did not receive the routinely recommended vaccinations covered by Part D. CDC national survey data for... Elder Law Medicare AALS Aging and the Law Listserv for December 11, 2011 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0162fdb28aa0970d 2011-12-12T00:55:28-05:00 2011-12-12T05:55:28Z 2011-12-12T05:55:28Z One of my favorite former students recently lost his grandmother. He posted a picture of her (with him) on Facebook and wrote the following: Rest peacefully, grandma. I'm glad you're not hurting any more. I'll miss you dearly. It just... Elder Law AALS Aging and the Law Listserv for December 6, 2011 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0153942202e2970b 2011-12-07T01:22:53-05:00 2011-12-07T06:22:53Z 2011-12-07T06:22:53Z Member News: Professor Kenney F. Hegland, the James E. Rogers Professor Emeritus of Law at the University of Arizona has (with Paul Bennett – Clinical Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Child and Family Law Clinic) just completed a... Elder Law Second World Congress on Adult Guardianship--CALL FOR PAPERS! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0162fd15eebf970d 2011-11-29T13:24:53-05:00 2011-11-29T18:24:53Z 2011-11-29T18:24:53Z 2nd World Congress on Adult Guardianship Website Guardianship and the United Nations Disabilities Convention: Australian and International Perspectives Melbourne, Australia: 15-16 October 2012 Hilton on the Park Hotel, Melbourne (with optional workshops on 17 October) First & last call for... Elder Law Free teleconference Dec. 6th on Resident Directed Care--courtesy National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef015437931003970c 2011-11-29T11:33:03-05:00 2011-11-29T16:33:03Z 2011-11-29T16:33:03Z Residents of Nursing Homes: Join us December 6th for a free conference call on Resident-Directed Care! This call is exclusively for residents of nursing homes - if you are not a resident, please help us spread the word by promoting... Elder Law Webinar Dec. 14: Updates on Medicare "observation status" issues tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef015393bf70e7970b 2011-11-29T11:01:35-05:00 2011-11-29T16:01:35Z 2011-11-29T16:01:35Z Observation Status and its Impact on SNF Coverage – An Update. December 14, 2011, 2:00 PM Eastern Register now for important updates on the nationwide problem of observation status in acute care hospitals. Medicare beneficiaries are placed in hospital beds... Elder Law Medicare AALS Aging and the Law Listserv for November 27, 2011 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef01543783a1b6970c 2011-11-28T02:56:00-05:00 2011-11-28T07:56:00Z 2011-11-28T07:56:00Z The Descendants. Features the Rule Against Perpetuities, Trustee Duties, and an Advance Directive - see http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1033575/ 1. Pass The Turkey With A Side Of Celebrity Estate Planning Stories: http://www.forbes.com/sites/trialandheirs/2011/11/14/what-do-kim-kardashian-and-michael-jackson-have-to-do-with-thanksgiving/ 2. Pass The Turkey With A Side Of MORE Celebrity Estate... Elder Law Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Community - A Field Guide tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0162fcb4b736970d 2011-11-21T17:13:13-05:00 2011-11-21T22:13:13Z 2011-11-21T22:13:13Z Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Community A Field Guide A new field guide from the Joint Commission urges US hospitals to create a more welcoming, safe, and... Elder Law Advance Directives/End-of-Life Discrimination AALS Aging and the Law Listserv for November 20, 2011 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0162fcadc7aa970d 2011-11-21T02:10:39-05:00 2011-11-21T07:10:39Z 2011-11-21T07:10:39Z Interesting (and disturbing) piece on National Public Radio on Sunday, November 20, 2011. All Things Considered - "For Retirees, Selling Pensions A Risky Bet." It is a story about those with financial problems selling the rights to future pension payments.... Elder Law A "perfect storm" for estate planning tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0153930c5e82970b 2011-11-14T11:18:07-05:00 2011-11-14T16:18:07Z 2011-11-14T16:18:07Z Politics, the weak economy and low interest rates have combined to create one of the best environments for estate planning in a generation, according to experts. “If individuals are trying to transition assets to the next generation, we currently have... Elder Law Estates and Trusts AALS Aging and the Law Listserv for November 13, 2011 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0153930a0863970b 2011-11-14T02:35:33-05:00 2011-11-14T16:19:53Z 2011-11-14T07:35:33Z MEMBER NEWS: Rebecca Morgan, Boston Asset Management Chair in Elder Law and Director, Center for Excellence in Elder Law at Stetson University College of Law is presenting at a Washington State Bar Association CLE on "Drafting and Using the Special... Elder Law New AARP report addresses older investers with diminished capacity tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0162fc45fc2a970d 2011-11-10T09:56:27-05:00 2011-11-10T14:56:59Z 2011-11-10T14:56:27Z AARP’s Public Policy Institute today released a new research report focusing on older investors with diminished capacity—and how financial services professionals can best meet their needs. Older people are increasingly responsible for their own retirement security in an era of... Elder Law Elder Abuse/Guardianship/Conservatorship Ethical Issues Property Management Senior Faculty Legal Issues Under Disability Discrimination Law Webinar tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0162fc3a5452970d 2011-11-08T10:53:38-05:00 2011-11-08T15:53:38Z 2011-11-08T15:53:38Z Faculty members increasingly claim discrimination on the basis of disability in connection with adverse employment decisions. Disability claims can arise in the context of employment, tenure, and promotion decisions. To what extent have the elimination of mandatory retirement, the difficulty... Elder Law Discrimination AALS Aging and the Law for November 6, 2011 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0162fc30feb9970d 2011-11-06T23:20:49-05:00 2011-11-07T04:20:49Z 2011-11-07T04:20:49Z 1. Bifocal, Journal of the ABA Commission on Law and Aging, September – October 2011: http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/publications/bifocal/oct_11_aba_bifocal_j.authcheckdam.pdf 2. Another Hospital Hazard for the Elderly: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/02/another-hospital-hazard-for-the-elderly/#more-10591 3. Feds Break up $18 million Medicare Scam, Arrest 16 in Raids on Los Angeles-area Pharmacies:... Elder Law