AALS Aging and the Law Listserv for December 30, 2011
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 Aging, November – December 2011: http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/publications/bifocal/bifocal_nov_dec_2011.authcheckdam.pdf
2. Elder Abuse Acute During Holidays: http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2011/12/17/Elder-abuse-acute-during-holidays/UPI-48511324105233/?spt=hs&or=hn
3. Discharge Summaries Play Key Role in Keeping Nursing Home Patients Safe: http://www.med.wisc.edu/news-events/news/discharge-summaries-play-a-critical-role-in-keeping-nursing-home-patients-safe/33350
4. Why Senior Citizens Should Believe in Santa: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/On-Retirement/2011/12/23/why-senior-citizens-should-believe-in-santa
5. For the Parents, Simple Pleasures: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/24/for-the-parents-this-year-simple-pleasures/
6. Video – Three House Republicans Ask IRS to Investigate AARP’s Tax-Exempt Status: http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2011/12/three-house-.html
7. Special Learning Inc. Announces the iPad Version of The Communicating Basic Needs App: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/533463
8. Reversal On Health Mandate Came Late For Gingrich And Romney: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/28/144318988/reversal-on-health-mandate-came-late-for-gingrich-and-romney?ps=sh_sthdl
9. Lack Of Autopsies After Elderly Die Conceals Health Flaws: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/21/144072783/lack-of-autopsies-after-elderly-die-conceals-health-flaws?ps=sh_sthdl
10. Video – Trial and Heirs – The $13 Million Cat: Plus, Bob Marley, MLK Jr. and More: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/mornings/trial-and-heirs:-the-$13-million-cat-20111214
11. World Giving Index – 2011 – A Global View of Giving Trends (large file): https://www.cafonline.org/pdf/World_Giving_Index_2011_191211.pdf
12. The High Cost of Failing Artificial Hips: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/28/business/the-high-cost-of-failing-artificial-hips.html?_r=2&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha2
13. Alzheimer’s – Seth Rogan – Hilarity for Charity – Los Angeles, January 13, 2012: http://www.alz.org/galas/LA/hilarity.asp
14. The Future of Retirement – Radio Program: http://whyy.org/cms/radiotimes/2011/12/28/the-future-of-retirement/
Ann Murphy
Professor
Gonzaga University School of Law
(509) 313-3735
amurphy@lawschool.gonzaga.edu<mailto:amurphy@lawschool.gonzaga.edu>
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