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AALS AGING AND THE LAW LISTSERV FOR JUNE 25, 2012

By Elder Law Prof Blog
June 25, 2012

Special Events in Elder Law:

Elder Rights Webinars: The National Consumer Law Center just completed their 4th Elder Rights Webinar Series. The next calendar will run from June 2012 to May 2013.  See: http://www.nclc.org/conferences-training/national-elder-rights-training-project.html, where you are able to suggest topics for future webinars and view previous webinars.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is held annually on June 15. See: http://www.inpea.net/weaad.html. The first WEAAD was held on June 15, 2006. This year, the White House held a Symposium on Elder Abuse. See: http://www.ncoa.org/public-policy-action/policy-news/white-house-holds-historic.html.

More sites:

Elder Abuse Grants: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2012pres/06/20120614a.html

National Resource Center: http://www.apsnetwork.org/national_resources/aps_resource_center.htm

U.N. Resolution on Ageing: http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/66/127

Resource Guide: http://www.ncsc.org/Topics/Children-Families-and-Elders/Elder-Abuse/Resource-Guide.aspx

 

Listserv Items:

  1. The Law of Aging: http://legalhist.jotwell.com/the-law-of-aging/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Jotwell+%28Jotwell%29
  2. Social Security Disability Listing for Neurological Disorders to Be Reviewed by SSA: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9558169.htm
  3. Hospice Being Marketed As a Cost-Cutter for Hospitals: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/story/2012-06-11/hospice-marketing-Medicare/55120284/1
  4. Among the Very, Ill Confusion About Life’s End: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/04/among-the-very-ill-confusion-about-lifes-end/
  5. ‘Til Death’: Unless You Have Alzheimer’s?:  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44539360/ns/health-alzheimers_disease/#.T9bdRI76SeF
  6. Retirees Taking Early Social Security Benefits Hits 35-Year Low: http://moneyland.time.com/2012/05/23/retirees-taking-early-social-security-benefits-hits-35-year-low/?iid=pf-main-lede
  7. Old People Smell Different, Not Worse: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/05/30/154002344/old-people-smell-different-not-worse
  8. Massachusetts Debates ‘Death With Dignity’: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/massachusetts-debates-death-with-dignity/
  9. Older Workers Have Highest Long-Term Unemployment: http://thejobmouse.com/2012/05/15/older-workers-have-highest-long-term-unemployment/

10.  A Special Burden For Women: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/31/a-special-burden-for-women/

11.  Managing Care Online: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/23/managing-care-online/

12.  Emergency Rooms Designed For the Older Set: http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/22/11313904-emergency-rooms-designed-for-the-older-set?lite

13.  Mass Incarceration of the Elderly: http://www.aclu.org/criminal-law-reform/americas-expense-mass-incarceration-elderlyhttp://www.aclu.org/files/assets/elderlyprisonreport_20120613_1.pdf (98 pages).

14.  Copper Heiress Huguette Clark’s Gifts Questioned: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/huguette-clark-gifts-questioned-york-estate-battle/story?id=16585919.

Ann Murphy

Professor

Gonzaga University School of Law

(509) 313-3735

amurphy@lawschool.gonzaga.edu<mailto:amurphy@lawschool.gonzaga.edu>

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