Care hurtsElder Law, March 2000A recent study of persons who provide unpaid care to older persons indicated that two-thirds of the persons studied suffered economic loss in lost promotions, pay raises and training opportunities.
Regulatory changesBy Steven C. PerlisElder Law, March 2000It used to be that somebody going on Medicaid could buy an annuity, so long as it was a single payment, was irrevocable, and met the federal and state life expectancy table requirements.
Supreme Court holds age discrimination law not applicable to statesElder Law, March 2000In Kimel et al. v. Florida Board of Regents, et al. (No. 98-791), the U. S. Supreme Court held that the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) could not be used to bring an action against states as employers.
2000 Federal Census will include inquiries on grandparental caregiversBy Lee BenezeElder Law, November 1999Few people stop to think that one measure of the importance of a social, economic or demographic trend is when questions related to it are included in the federal decentennial census.
Brief summaries of some recent legislation signed by the GovernorBy Lee BenezeElder Law, November 1999PA 91-244 (HB 524) (signed July 22, 1999)--Provides that each license application (or renewal form) to a person required by law to report child abuse or elder abuse shall include the telephone numbers where such reports should be made.
The double helix: ID 2000By Daniel M. MooreElder Law, November 1999It can't be forged. It can't be lost. It's good for our lifetimes--and even beyond. It courses through our veins, it's in our bones and in every cell of our bodies, and each of us has a very unique one.
An elder-friendly officeElder Law, November 1999In a recent article in the ABA Journal, Jerome Ira Solkoff suggests ways to make a lawyer's office inviting to older persons.
Illinois Annual Elder Rights Conference a successBy Lee BenezeElder Law, November 1999The 13th Annual Elder Rights Conference, organized by the Illinois Department on Aging, was held in Chicago on July 28 and 29.
National Aging and Vulnerable Adult Clearinghouse opensElder Law, November 1999The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WCADV) has announced that is has opened the National Aging and Vulnerable Adults Clearinghouse (NAVAC) with funding from the U.S. Department of Justice's Violence Against Women Office.
New end-of-life laws from other statesElder Law, November 1999Here is some legislation concerning end-of-life decisions that was recently passed in various states.
Resources for the elder lawyerElder Law, November 1999What "Fair Housing" Means for People with Disabilities is a new booklet published by the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law.
Senior citizens’ real estate tax exemptions for married personsBy Carl H. StoweElder Law, November 1999Counsel helping senior citizens with application for any one of three exemptions which may apply to real property used as a home should be mindful of the fact that married persons who maintain separate residences qualifying as homestead property may not be entitled to the same relief as single persons who are over 65.
Tobacco and older persons: of studies and settlementsElder Law, November 1999For a generation that was raised on the idea of smoking cigarettes, pipes and cigars as a basic activity of adulthood, the change in society's attitude over the last fifteen years must be disconcerting.
Contributions welcomeElder Law, June 1999The Elder Law newsletter serves as the communications vehicle for and between members of the Elder Law Section, other practitioners and the legal profession at large.
How to deal with reportersBy Lee BenezeElder Law, June 1999Recently, I had the pleasure of listening to an enthusiastic and knowledgeable speaker at the Annual Symposium of the National Association of Legal Services Developers.
Legal services developers hold annual symposium; express concerns about Older Americans ActBy Richard InghamElder Law, June 1999The National Association of Legal Services Developers (NALSD) held its annual symposium in Boulder, Colorado, April 15-18. NALSD officers reported record highs in symposium attendance and NALSD membership, progress in relationships with Older Americans Act (OAA) partners, but disappointment with Administration on Aging (AoA) proposed amendments to the OAA which would weaken the Act's longstanding commitment to advocacy.
Contributions welcomeElder Law, April 1999The Elder Law newsletter serves as the communications vehicle for and between members of the Elder Law Section, other practitioners and the legal profession at large.
Elderly services officers training programBy Mardyth E. PollardElder Law, April 1999The state of Illinois is the national leader in becoming the first in the nation to provide elderly services officers (ESO) training.
Legal assistance to Alzheimer patientsBy John P. GoedertElder Law, April 1999Alzheimer's is a terrible disease that attacks the brain, resulting in impaired memory, defective reasoning, and erratic and sometimes violent behavior. It is a form of dementia that causes an irreversible deterioration of mental, emotional, and physical abilities.
The need to regulate assisted living facilitiesBy Lionel BrazenElder Law, April 1999As our population ages, there is a growing need for "assisted living" facilities. "Assisted living facility" is loosely defined as a facility for senior citizens somewhere between their own home and a full nursing facility.
UPDATE: U. S. Justice Department drops section 4734 appeaBy Lee BenezeElder Law, April 1999The infamous section 4734 of the Balanced Budget Act, usually referred to as the "granny's legal advisor goes to jail" clause is in the news again, perhaps for the last time.
Former director of aging passes awayBy Rebeckah GrayElder Law, January 1999On Sunday, September 27, 1998, one of the early directors of the Illinois Department on Aging passed away at the age of 85.
