Bifocal Vol. 43 Issue 1 (September-October 2021)

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Summary of Health Care Decision Statutes Enacted in 2020-2021

Katlyn Slough

In 2020 and 2021, twenty states adopted twenty-four amendments to their health decisions laws, creating, modifying, and amending rights and procedures affecting health care decision-making. View the summary of these statutes here.

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You Can't Take it With You...Spend It on Yourself and Others

David Godfrey

There is an old joke, that “if I can’t take the money with me, I am not going.” This article discusses the view of spending it on yourself and others while you are still here to enjoy it.

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Idaho Decision Addresses Advance Directive Pregnancy Restriction Plus More

Katlyn Slough

In Almerico v. Denney, the Idaho District Court issued a landmark decision regarding the right of pregnant individuals to decline life-sustaining treatment. Read about the three significant court decisions here.

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The Commission Welcomes a New Chair and Five New Commissioners

Each September 1, a new roster of Law and Aging Commissioners is appointed by the ABA president. This year, we have a new Chair and five new Commissioners. Read about them all here.

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The ABA House of Delegates Approves our Nursing Home Resolution Calling for the Downsizing of Facilities

The Commission on Law and Aging is pleased to announce that on August 10, 2021, the ABA House of Delegates approved our resolution calling for the downsizing of nursing home facilities. Read the details of the resolution here.

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Report from The Fourth National Guardianship Summit

David Godfrey

Read about the Summit's 22 consensus recommendations focusing on alternatives to guardianship, improving guardianship laws, and improving practice of guardianship.

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Adult Protective Services Data Available in NAMRS

David Godfrey

Data collected by NAMRS (National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System) is a massive step forward in understanding the response to abuse. This article discusses the importance and the challenges of collecting such data.

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Guardianship: A Family Perspective... We Want to Hear Your Story

Elizabeth Moran

We invite you to submit your short stories on guardianship to be featured in BiFocal’s November/December 2021 issue, you are invited to share your story on guardianship from a family member’s perspective, to include both successes and struggles.