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    Vol. 39, Issue 1 (October 2017)

      October 2017

    Elder

    A Conversation with Lance Robertson

    Charlie Sabatino

    Lance Robertson is the new Assistant Secretary for Aging and head of the Administration for Community Living. The following conversation between Lance Robertson and Charlie Sabatino explores his priorities for and approach to his new position.

    The Human Rights of Older Persons Take a Step Forward

    Charlie Sabatino

    This article addresses the need for a convention on the human rights of older persons due to demographic trends which make increasing numbers of elders vulnerable to human rights abuses and by the unique human rights shortcomings experienced by older persons that are not adequately addressed in existing human rights instruments.

    Inside the Commission: New Commissioner Profiles

    Trisha Bullock

    Each September 1, a new roster of commissioners is appointed by the ABA president. Most commissioners serve for multiple years with a handful of new faces starting in any given year. This year, we welcome four new commissioners; you will find their short biographies below.

    SPOTLIGHT

    ABOUT BIFOCAL

    BIFOCAL, the Commission on Law and Aging's bi-monthly journal, provides timely, valuable legal resources pertaining to older persons, generated through the joint efforts of public and private bar groups and the aging network

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