Vol. 36, Issue 1 (September - October 2014)

Family

Book Review: Without Regrets: A Nurse’s Advice about Aging and Dying

David M. Godfrey

The book is a worthwhile read for aging professionals seeking a deeper understanding of person-centered care and the interpersonal dynamics of aging and dying.

Family

POLST Legislative Comparison and Update

Kelly Richardson

All too often the end of life care wishes of a person in good health differ drastically from those facing a terminal illness. POLST (Physician Ordered Life-Sustaining Treatment) is a highly effective option for conveying the fluidity of one’s end of life care wishes and goals for persons with advanced, progressive illness. The essence of POLST is to translate patients’ goals for end-of-life care in to medical orders that are placed into the patients’ medical records, which is tremendously beneficial.

Family

National Legal Resource Center 2014 User Needs Survey

Once a year, we invite users of the NLRC, visitors to the NLRC website, attendees of our webinars and trainings, and people who read our publications to communicate resource needs and priorities.

Family

Fall 2014 Commission Intern

The Commission's robust internship program hosts students year-round in Washington, DC. Our Fall intern is Kelly Richardson.

Family

New CFPB Resources in Spanish

Nora Dowd Eisenhower

New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau resources in Spanish that could help thousands of older Hispanics spot financial exploitation and scams

Family

"Congratulations! You've won a million dollars!" Finding Justice for a Victim of Elder Financial Exploitation

Paul Greenwood

We all have seen or heard this. We all know of victims who have handed over their life savings via Moneygram, Green Dot, Western Union, or through a wire transfer.

Family

Maine's Improvident Transfers Act: A Unique Approach to Protecting Exploited Elders

Sally M. Wagley

In 1987, Maine lawyers advocating for financially exploited elders undertook a legislative initiative. At that time, there was little awareness of the problem, and traditional approaches, such as building bridges with prosecutors, had not been successful.

Family

A Closer Look: Understanding Conflict of Interest in Case Management Services

Fay Gordon

As we gear up for the second year of Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment, it is easy to overlook the law’s quiet transformation of the long-term services and supports (LTSS) delivery system. LTSS are services and supports that help older adults and individuals with disabilities with activities of daily living. In 2015, several states will finalize significant structural changes to their Medicaid long-term care programs. Part of the structural change is an enhanced focus in all states on eliminating conflict of interest from case management services.

Family

Standards for Programs Providing Civil Pro Bono Legal Services to Persons of Limited Means

New ABA standards are available.

Family

Update on Jimmo v. Sebelius Medicare Standards for Skilled Nursing Care

Morris Klein

Jimmo v. Sebelius challenged the legality of the “improvement” standard.

Family

“… Pass It On” New Scam Awareness and Education Materials from the Federal Trade Commission

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle

Chances are good that someone you know has been scammed. They may not talk about it, but the statistics do. The truth is that sharing what you know can help protect someone who you know from a scam. People listen to you because they trust you. You’re a friend, a neighbor, a relative, maybe even an elder care advocate or attorney.

Family

2015 White House Conference on Aging Website Debut

The White House has held a Conference on Aging each decade since the 1960s to identify and advance actions to improve the quality of life of older Americans. The 2015 White House Conference on Aging (WHCoA) is an opportunity to look ahead to the issues that will help shape the landscape for older Americans for the next decade.

Family

Association for Conflict Resolution Approves New Court “Eldercaring Coordination” Guidelines for High Conflict Cases

The Association for Conflict Resolution has unanimously approved guidelines for an “eldercaring coordination” process. The process targets adult guardianship and related cases in which high conflict family dynamics may interfere with the well being and safety of an older person and with adherence to court orders.

Family

2015 National Aging and Law Conference

Save the date for the 2015 Conference. And, learn about ordering materials from the recent 2014 Conference.

Ethics

CLE Webinar: Ethical Issues of Representing a Client with Diminished Capacity

Representing a client with diminished capacity entails several competing ethical considerations. Don't fall into one of the traps.