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Aging, Health, Equity, And The Law: Foreword, Joan C. Foley Jan 2022

Aging, Health, Equity, And The Law: Foreword, Joan C. Foley

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


End Of Life, Elder Abuse, And Guardianship: An Exploration Of New York’S Surrogate Decision-Making Framework, Tristan Sullivan-Wilson, Esq., Deirdre Lok, Esq., Joy Solomon, Esq. Jan 2022

End Of Life, Elder Abuse, And Guardianship: An Exploration Of New York’S Surrogate Decision-Making Framework, Tristan Sullivan-Wilson, Esq., Deirdre Lok, Esq., Joy Solomon, Esq.

Touro Law Review

The best end of life care is always that which aligns with the wishes and values of the incapacitated person. For individuals with the capacity to execute advance directives, these documents and conversations with appointed surrogates are the clearest way to make care values known. However, the time, access, and ability to engage in advance planning is not an opportunity equally afforded.For those without advance directives and now involved in a guardianship proceeding, the party petitioning or otherwise involved in the case should consider addressing end of life decision-making directly in the guardianship hearing when major medical decision-making power may …


The Ethics Of Health Care Rationing: An Introduction, By Greg Bognar And Iwao Hirose, Alanna Mcgovern Jan 2016

The Ethics Of Health Care Rationing: An Introduction, By Greg Bognar And Iwao Hirose, Alanna Mcgovern

Journal of Aging, Longevity, Law, and Policy

No abstract provided.


Introduction, Howard S. Krooks , Guest Editor Jan 2016

Introduction, Howard S. Krooks , Guest Editor

Journal of Aging, Longevity, Law, and Policy

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents Jan 2016

Table Of Contents

Journal of Aging, Longevity, Law, and Policy

No abstract provided.


Foreword, Patricia E. Salkin Jan 2016

Foreword, Patricia E. Salkin

Journal of Aging, Longevity, Law, and Policy

No abstract provided.


Aging In Comparative Perspective: Processes And Policies, By Ian Gillespie Cook And Jamie Halsall, Jenna M. Cohn Jan 2016

Aging In Comparative Perspective: Processes And Policies, By Ian Gillespie Cook And Jamie Halsall, Jenna M. Cohn

Journal of Aging, Longevity, Law, and Policy

No abstract provided.


Being Mortal: Medicine And What Matters In The End, By Atul Gwande, Tara Darling Jan 2016

Being Mortal: Medicine And What Matters In The End, By Atul Gwande, Tara Darling

Journal of Aging, Longevity, Law, and Policy

No abstract provided.


The Silver Tsunami: Aging Prisoners, Early Release, Guardianship And Prisoner Advocate Initiatives For Long Term Care Beyond The Prison Walls, Martina E. Cartwright Jan 2016

The Silver Tsunami: Aging Prisoners, Early Release, Guardianship And Prisoner Advocate Initiatives For Long Term Care Beyond The Prison Walls, Martina E. Cartwright

Journal of Aging, Longevity, Law, and Policy

No abstract provided.


Advance Directives: A Case Of Changing Social Norms And Their Legal Implications, Ira Bedzow Jan 2016

Advance Directives: A Case Of Changing Social Norms And Their Legal Implications, Ira Bedzow

Journal of Aging, Longevity, Law, and Policy

No abstract provided.


Recharging Adult Guardianship Reform: Six Current Paths Forward, Erica Wood Jan 2016

Recharging Adult Guardianship Reform: Six Current Paths Forward, Erica Wood

Journal of Aging, Longevity, Law, and Policy

No abstract provided.


In Re Allers: A Display Of Progress, Not Perfection, In The Guardianship System, Melanie Rosen May 2014

In Re Allers: A Display Of Progress, Not Perfection, In The Guardianship System, Melanie Rosen

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Special Populations: Mobilization For Change Apr 2013

Special Populations: Mobilization For Change

Touro Law Review

This Article is based on a transcript of a break-out discussion which took place at An Obvious Truth: Creating an Action Blueprint for a Civil Right to Counsel in New York State, held at Touro Law Center, Central Islip, New York, in March 2008. The discussion was moderated by Karen L. Nicolson, Michael Williams, and Toby Golick.

This Article assesses the needs of various special populations and the possible strategies and solutions to create change through enacting a civil right to counsel. The Article is intended to capture information and viewpoints of the people who participated in the break-out discussion …