Vol. 35, Issue 2 (November-December 2013)

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2013 Overview: Guardianship and Capacity Issues

Guardianship and capacity issues are a rapidly moving target. The Commission routinely receives a wide array of requests for technical assistance on guardianship and decision-making issues throughout the year. The aim is to balance attention to these timely state, local and individual needs with a broader vision for reform that can have a more widespread effect on policy and practice, and in turn on the quality of life of vulnerable individuals.

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2013 Overview: Elder Abuse

Read about the Commission’s elder abuse accomplishments in 2012

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2013 Overview: Legal Service Delivery, Program Development, and Older Americans Act Highlights

The work of the Commission includes developing resources on “legal services delivery, program development, and training for consumers and professionals.” A major part of this is coordinating the Commission’s role in the National Legal Resource Center (NLRC).

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2013 Overview: Commission Revenue

The Commission’s operating budget is made up of core funding from ABA general revenues that provide about half of the funds needed to run the Commission. The remainder comes from grants, contracts, and donations.

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2013 Overview: A Successful Project Partnership--Managing Someone Else's Money Guides

In 2012 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) contracted with the Commission to develop a package of easy-to-understand booklets to help financial caregivers.

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Inside the Commission

New resources available!

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Fall 2013 Intern and Extern Testimonials

Testimonials

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International Rights of Older Persons: Ageism, Justice, and Social Policy

Prof. Israel (Issi) Doron

In this short article, which is based on a presentation given in New York as part of the fourth meeting of the UN Open Ended Working Group on Ageing, the author argues that the need for such a convention rests, amongst other things, on the need for social justice for older persons around the world.

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Book Review: ABA/AARP Checklist for Family Survivors

David Godfrey

The Checklist for Family Survivors is practical, methodical, detailed, and easy to read and follow. The book is a must-have for surviving family and friends tasked with organizing and settling an estate.

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Radio News Release: Discuss Your Dying Wishes Now

This Radio News Release was distributed Dec. 20. Aired by an estimated 1,969 radio stations, it reached an estimated audience of 8.4 million listeners.

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John H. Pickering Award Call for Nominations

The ABA Senior Lawyers Division is accepting nominations for the 2014 John H. Pickering Achievement Award. The award honors the life and accomplishments of John H. Pickering, an outstanding lawyer who was involved in various pro bono activities and law-related societal issues affecting the elderly.

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New Commission Publication: Checklist for an Elder-Friendly Law Office

As the American population ages, accommodating the needs of older Americans becomes more and more important to a myriad of businesses.

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Upcoming World Congress on Adult Guardianship

Anyone who is involved with guardianship regularly faces challenges at some point. The World Congresses present shared problems from new perspectives and offer ideas and solutions from multiple viewpoints, cultures and guardianship systems.