Elder Law eNews

OCTOBER 2012  |  SENIOR LAWYERS DIVISION  |  PUBLICATIONS

Hot dog, potato chips and a soft drink.Feature Article
Is Alzheimer's Type 3 Diabetes?

Just in case you need another reason to cut back on junk food, it now turns out that Alzheimer's could well be a form of diet-induced diabetes. That's the bad news. The good news is that laying off soda, doughnuts, processed meats and fries could allow you to keep your mind intact until your body fails you.

By Mark Bittman | The New York Times

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A man's hands on a steering wheel.Feature Article
Elderly drivers fail a test

As they age, drivers tend to take their cars on shorter trips. But even so, health problems often catch up with them. Reflexes, flexibility, visual acuity, memory and the ability to focus all decline with age. Because no two people age exactly the same way, one 80-year-old can be more fit to drive than another 70-year-old.

By Robert Davis | USA Today





More on Senior Driving
2009 Older Adults' Knowledge about medications that can impact driving

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

Drivers age 65 and older have lowest involvement rates in fatal crashes
The Older Driver/Senior Mobility
Read the Series

Driver attributes and rear-end crash involvement propensity
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Older drivers: 7 tips for driver safety
Driving can sometimes be challenging for older adults. Follow these safety tips for older drivers, from taking good care of yourself to planning ahead and updating your skills.
By Mayo Clinic staff

Traffic safety facts 2009

Difficult Conversations: How to approach older adults with concerns about their driving
By Connie Matthiessen, Senior Editor | Caring.com

Abuse

How to spot financial crimes against seniors
Jacquelyn Atchley isn't bitter. At least not anymore.
By Michelle Singletary | The Washington Post


Aging

50+: Live Better, Longer Newsfeed
WebMD

Aging and Seniors Newsfeed
Medical News Today

Bifocal Vol 33, Number 6, July-August, 2012
Commission on Law and Aging


Legislative

Elder Law
Bills Introduced
S 3592 (Bennet, D-CO), to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to encourage the use of locally grown food in meal programs; to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. CR 9/20/12, S6545.

S 3593 (Bennet, D-CO), to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to strengthen programming, services, and outreach for diverse elders; to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. CR 9/20/12, S6545.

S 3598 (Blumenthal, D-CT), to protect elder adults from exploitation and financial crime, to prevent elder adult abuse and financial exploitation, and to promote safety for elder adults; to Judiciary. CR 9/20/12, S6546.

S 3562 (Sanders, I-VT), to reauthorize and improve the Older Americans Act of 1965; to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. CR 9/19/12, S6454.

S 3575 (Bennet, D-CO), to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide equal treatment of LGBT older individuals; to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. CR 9/19/12, S6454.

Legislative

Notices
On 9/21/12, the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services, announced a meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services to discuss recommendations made to the Council. The meeting will be 10/15/12, 9 am, 200 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC. FR58557.


Medicaid/Medicare

Medicaid a lifeline for those with disabilities
Proposed cuts would be devastating to thousands of Maryland families
Stephen H. Morgan | The Baltimore Sun

Medicare bill rises as records turns electric
By Reed Abelson, Julie Creswell and Griffin J. Palmer | The New York Times

Report: Premium hikes for top Medicare drug plans
By Ricardo Alonso Zaldivar | Bloomberg BusinessWeek

U.S. warning to hospitals on Medicare bill abuses
By Reed Abelson and Julie Creswell | The New York Times


Potpourri

A little-known benefit for aging veterans
By Susan Seliger | The New York Times

Extra pounds tied to breast cancer recurrence, death
By Genevra Pittman | Reuters

Tricks from the elderly to stop worrying
People learn to put aside negative emotions and focus on the present, which leads to healthy aging
By Shirley S. Wang | The Wall Street Journal


Elder Law eNews, courtesy of the ABA Senior Lawyers Division Elder Law Committee, contains summaries of articles of interest including hyperlinks to e-news web sites. Articles appear on the provider's web site as of today's e-news posting. Visit the provider's web site to request a copy of the article if the link no longer is operational. You may also gain access to most newspapers through local libraries.

The views of the commentators are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the ABA Senior Lawyers Division.

Contributors
Walter Burke
Ruth Kleinfeld

Contribute elder law articles of interest by sending the article title and web link to Angela Boykin at: angela.boykin@americanbar.org.


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