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Crafting A Better Power Of Attorney, Penny L. Davis
Crafting A Better Power Of Attorney, Penny L. Davis
Marquette Elder's Advisor
This article deals with crafting effective powers of attorney that carry out an elder's wishes while simultaneously protecting the elder from potential abuses requires care and diligence. This review of some of the more critical issues, along with examples of how to address them, can help elder law attorneys to better serve their clients
Elderlaw: The Top Ten Social Security Questions, Andy Landis
Elderlaw: The Top Ten Social Security Questions, Andy Landis
Marquette Elder's Advisor
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Privacy And Pension Plan Records: Is Self-Regulation Sufficient?, Michael J. Francis
Privacy And Pension Plan Records: Is Self-Regulation Sufficient?, Michael J. Francis
Marquette Elder's Advisor
The confidentiality of employee' pension information is being threatened by changes in the design of qualified retirement plans and advances in data-processing and Internet technology. Despite the passage of recent laws aimed at protecting privacy, the author suggest that more may need to be done to ensure that personal financial information remains secure.
Isolated And Underserved: Reaching Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Seniors, Nancy Flaxman
Isolated And Underserved: Reaching Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Seniors, Nancy Flaxman
Marquette Elder's Advisor
This article examines how elders with diverse sexual orientations typically have spent a lifetime in the closet. Though many would benefit from professional advice that would assist with estate and financial planning and other issues raised by their nontraditional relationships, an attorney may never know unless the firm takes the first steps and lets the public know that LGBT elders are welcome and respected.
Elders In The Workforce: Advantage And Disadvantages Of Staying On The Job, Monica Pikoske
Elders In The Workforce: Advantage And Disadvantages Of Staying On The Job, Monica Pikoske
Marquette Elder's Advisor
Is it wise to encourage older employees to delay retirement? Some statistics say yes. While there are benefits to continuing to work, however, there are also financial consequences. This article discusses the advantages and drawbacks of staying in the workforce beyond the age of sixty-five.
Elder-Caregiver: An Alarming Past, An Uncertain Future, Judith B. Rappaport
Elder-Caregiver: An Alarming Past, An Uncertain Future, Judith B. Rappaport
Marquette Elder's Advisor
Increased life expectancy is exacerbating the financial, physical, and emotional pressures on family members struggling to care for elderly parents. Elder law professional have a unique opportunity to positively impact this situation by educating themselves and their staffs to the family caregiver's needs. This article identifies those needs and recommends expanded services to help meet them.
Unconscionable: Financial Exploitation Of Elderly Persons With Dementia, Matthew A. Christiansen
Unconscionable: Financial Exploitation Of Elderly Persons With Dementia, Matthew A. Christiansen
Marquette Elder's Advisor
Millions of people deal with the effects of dementia on an elderly family member. Individuals suffering from the effects of dementia are susceptible to financial abuse. This article chronicles the financial abuse of Gladys Smith, an elderly widow suffering from dementia, and the litigation that ensued. The article analyzes what had been done to protect Gladys's estate, what could have been done better, and provides suggestions for estate planning for vulnerable elderly to best prevent financial exploitation by 1) expecting the worst-case scenarios; 2) advanced planning; 3) periodic communication; 4) creating layers of protection to guard against the worst-case scenarios.
The Role Of Private Responsibility In Closing The Gap Between Knowledge And Practice In Long-Term Care, Marshall B. Kapp
The Role Of Private Responsibility In Closing The Gap Between Knowledge And Practice In Long-Term Care, Marshall B. Kapp
Marquette Elder's Advisor
Kapp discusses the expanding need for long-term care services by looking at the goal put forward by aging policy analyst Dr. Larry Polivak of closing the gap between knowledge and practice in the United States long-term care financing and delivery system. The article first discusses points of agreement between Kapp and Polivak's viewpoints. Kapp then discusses how their viewpoints diverge and puts forth his own policy views about public versus private responsibility as it applies to long-term care.
Policy And Custodial Grandparents, Carole B. Cox
Policy And Custodial Grandparents, Carole B. Cox
Marquette Elder's Advisor
In recent years there has been a rapid increase in a new type of American family, one in which grandparents have become the sole custodians of their grandchildren, raising them without any parent present. Government, through its policies, can play a major role in addressing the challenges that custodial grandparents face. This article discusses many of the key policies that impact the lives of custodial grandparents.