AALS Aging and the Law Listserv – May 20, 2011

1.            Seniors, Guns, and Money: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/13/opinion/13krugman.html?src=recg

2.            Misdiagnosis Common in Early-Onset Alzheimer’s: http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/05/16/misdiagnosis-common-in-early-onset-alzheimers/?hpt=T2 

3.           Dozens Of Questionable Deaths Seen In Assisted Care: http://www.npr.org/2011/05/06/135800656/dozens-of-questionable-deaths-seen-in-assisted-care

4.            Human Rights of Older Persons: International Human Rights Principles and Standards:http://www.globalaging.org/agingwatch/convention/un/OHCHR%20Backgroud%20paper%202011.pdf

5.            Huge Under-Reporting of Elder Abuse (Ireland): http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=19120

6.           Retiring With Debt (Canada): http://www.globalaging.org/pension/world/2011/Retiring%20with%20debt.pdf

7.            Gingrich – Alzheimer’s Research Would Save Money: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43046080/ns/health/

8.            Special Congressional Election Offers View Of How GOP Medicare Plan Is Playing With Voters: http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/news-05-2011/special_congressional_election_offers_view_of_how_gop_medicare_plan.html

9.            Nursing Homes Seek Exemption From Employee Insurance Requirement: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/16/nursing-homes-seek-exemption-from-employee-insurance-requirement/

10.        Antipsychotic Drugs Called Hazardous for the Elderly: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/10/health/policy/10drug.html

11.        Job Announcement – newly formed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Assistant Director, Office of Older Americans:http://www.consumerfinance.gov/job/assistant-director-office-of-older-americans/