Vol. 36, Issue 5 (May - June 2015)

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New Grant Awarded by Huguette Clark Family Fund for Protection of Elders

The Huguette Clark Family Fund for Protection of Elders announced on June 15, 2015, that it has awarded a $50,000 grant to develop model civil statutes to address elder financial exploitation. The project will be managed by the National Center for Victims of Crime under the guidance of Executive Director Mai Fernandez.

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The Americas Becomes First Region in the World to Have an Instrument for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Older Persons

On June 15, 2015, the member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) approved the Inter-American Convention on Protecting the Human Rights of Older Persons during the General Assembly of the institution, which was immediately signed by the governments of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica and Uruguay at OAS headquarters in Washington, DC.

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Webinar: VA Pension: Income Security for Veterans and Their Family

This 11/17 webinar will cover eligibility of veterans and their dependents for VA pension.

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Bring the WINGS of Change to your State

The National Guardianship Network (NGN) has developed a new video introduction, “What is WINGS” by District of Columbia Chief Judge Eric Washington, to improve state adult guardianship practices through collaborative court-community partnerships.

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Working Together to Prevent Senior Financial Exploitation

A new initiative led by the North American Securities Administrators Association aims to protect seniors through model legislation, best practices, and education

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New Commission Research and Resources

"Summary of Health Care Decision Statutes Enacted in 2013-2014" and "Relationship Between Adult and Minor Guardianship Statutes"

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Summer Interns

The Commission welcomes two summer interns.

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Extreme Case Management with Legal Care: A Best Practice for Serving Elders at Homelessness Risk

JoHanna Flacks

This article focuses on the population of Boston elders whose life story leads them to enter old age unbefriended, underresourced, and at risk of homelessness—either because they’ve been homeless before and are at greater risk due to aging challenges, or because aging challenges like dementia have worn away their last buffers against homelessness.

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services May Finally Pay for Advance Care Planning

On July 8, 2015, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its proposed physician fee schedule for next year. Two new Advance Care Planning codes that had been recommended by the American Medical Association are included and are funded. Both codes apply to a physician or other qualified health professional providing advance care planning services. The comment period on the rule runs till September 8, 2015.

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ABA Applauds Bipartisan Passage of Older Americans Act in Senate

The American Bar Association commends the bipartisan reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA).