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    About the Commission on Law and Aging

    The Commission consists of a body of experts in aging and law, including lawyers, judges, health and social services professionals, academics, and advocates. With its professional staff, the Commission examines a wide range of law-related issues. View the Commission leadership below.

    Mission

    The mission of the Commission on Law and Aging is to educate and advocate to protect the rights and dignity of adults as they age. The vision of the ABA Commission on Law and aging is a society where the rights of every adult as they age are acknowledged, respected, and protected. Our research has resulted in several resources for professionals and consumers.

    For more information - Contact the Law and Aging Staff

    2023-2024 Commissioners

    • Robyn S. Shapiro, Chair

      Mequon, WI

    • Jim Carr

      Littleton, CO

    • Eric Drogin

      Hingham, MA

    • John Joseph Ford

      Quincy, MA

    • Sandra D. Glazier

      Bloomfield Hills, MI

    • Ronald Long

      St. Louis, MO

    • Dr. Jacobo Mintzer

      Charleston, SC

    • Camilla Oakley McRory

      Rockville, MD

    • Selena E Molina

      Wilmington, DE

    • Kyle Page

      Hines, IL

    • Michael Haywood Reed

      Philadelphia, PA

    • Jill Sauber

      Minneapolis, MN

    • Hon. Jerry Simoneux, Jr.

      Houston, Texas

    • Pamela Teaster

      Blacksburg, VW

    • Jennifer Lynn Vanderveen

      South Bend, IN

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    For the Media

    The ABA Commission on Law and Aging can provide background to the media on a range of issues relating to law and aging, including: - Guardianship and conservatorship -Elder abuse, neglect and exploitation - Mental capacity, aging and surrogate decision-making - Health care decision-making and advance directives - Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care - Elder Law and the delivery of legal assistance to older persons. Contact: Carol Stevens, Director, or Betsy Adeboyejo, Law and Aging Liaison.