AALS Aging and the Law Listserv for November 20, 2011

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. You may listen to the story at: http://www.npr.org/2011/11/20/142571356/for-retirees-selling-pensions-a-risky-bet

1.      Supreme Court Sets Historic Showdown For Health Law:http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/11/14/142314466/supreme-court-sets-historic-showdown-for-health-law?ps=sh_sthdl

2.      Could It Be Alzheimer’s? http://www.parade.com/health/2011/11/could-it-be-alzheimers.html

3.      National Alzheimer’s Project Act: https://gemweb.gonzaga.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=RgAAAADjeVwIbY2rT5WvRdjBjbW6BwCGZJqbhybpTqqNbB6sZbRyAAAKwZfcAADsXAhtHFRQToohiWqWsPwaAAAAAd%2b2AAAJ

4.      Many Boomers Avoid Living Wills, Say They’re Young: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/16/many-boomers-avoid-living-wills-say-theyre-young/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS

5.      Fixed Annuities: The Missing Piece of Your Retirement Planning Puzzle? http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-smarter-mutual-fund-investor/2011/11/14/fixed-annuities-the-missing-piece-of-your-retirement-planning-puzzle

6.      Pregnant Teen, Elderly Woman Among Pepper Sprayed: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OCCUPY_SEATTLE?SITE=VAWAY&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

7.      Greenhouse Gas Emissions Could Fall as Population Ages: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/boomer-health/articles/2011/11/10/greenhouse-gas-emissions-could-fall-as-population-ages

8.      Oil Boom Raises Rents In ND, Pushes Seniors Out: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SENIORS_MOVING_OUT?SITE=OHLIM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

9.      Baby Boomer Retirement Plans Missing Crucial Piece: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/On-Retirement/2011/11/11/baby-boomer-retirement-plans-missing-crucial-piece

10.     Preventing Hospital Delirium: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/11/preventing-hospital-delirium/