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AALS Aging and the Law Listserv July 29, 2011

July 29, 2011

1.           “White Flight” From the Nursing Homes: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/15/white-flight-from-the-nursing-home/

 2.           HelpAge Calls for Urgent Support for Drought-Affected Older People: http://www.globalaging.org/elderrights/world/2011/HelpAge%20Calls.htm

 3.           Heat Wave, Hot Weather, Threaten Older People, Seniors – AARP Bulletin: http://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-07-2010/heat_wave_threatens_older_americans.html

 4.           Cooling Centers: Where The Hot Go To Chill: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/07/20/138548802/cooling-centers-where-the-hot-go-to-chill?ps=sh_sthdl

 5.           Audio link – How Vietnam Cares For Its Elderly (beginning at 4:39): http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00hxp05/From_Our_Own_Correspondent_Libya_and_Vietnam/

 6.           At 100, Still Keeping Time as the Leader of the Band: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/25/us/25orleans.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha23

 7.           The World’s Deadliest Distinction: http://www.slate.com/id/2299256/?wpisrc=newsletter_slatest

 8.           A Fair Wage for Home Care Workers: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/20/a-fair-wage-for-home-care-workers/#

 9.           Hospice Companies Zero In On Nursing Home Patients: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/07/21/138571685/hospice-companies-zero-in-on-nursing-home-patients?ps=sh_sthdl

10.      Technology Might Give Elders Independence: http://www.globalaging.org/health/us/2011/Technology%20Might.htm

Ann Murphy

Associate Professor

Gonzaga University School of Law

(509) 313-3735

amurphy@lawschool.gonzaga.edu

WEBSITE OF THE AALS SECTION ON AGING AND THE LAW:

http://aals.law.gonzaga.edu/