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Multidisciplinary Practice Fails As Lawyers Declare The Legal Profession Is Not For Sale!, A, Frank Johns Aug 2012

Multidisciplinary Practice Fails As Lawyers Declare The Legal Profession Is Not For Sale!, A, Frank Johns

Marquette Elder's Advisor

During the past decade, there has been a call by lawyers and nonlawyers for multi-disciplinary practice. The ABA has issued its ruling and the ramifications are discussed in this article.


Litigation Nursing Home Wandering Cases, Steven M. Levin, Janice F. Mulligan Aug 2012

Litigation Nursing Home Wandering Cases, Steven M. Levin, Janice F. Mulligan

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article defines the term wandering and provides prevalence estimates of wanderers within nursing homes nationwide. It addresses the standard of care applicable to wandering cases and reviews court opinions that consider whether the nursing home was on notice of a resident's known tendency to wander. It also discusses discovery in wander cases and concludes with practice tips.


The Privacy Of Elders, Michael K. Mcchrystal Aug 2012

The Privacy Of Elders, Michael K. Mcchrystal

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Thr right to privacy does not diminish with age. As the author suggests in the article, it becomes important and vulnerable.


From The Guest Editors: Nursing Home Litigation: An Overview, Julie A. Braun, Jane M.R. Mulcahy Aug 2012

From The Guest Editors: Nursing Home Litigation: An Overview, Julie A. Braun, Jane M.R. Mulcahy

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article provides an overview of the most common fact patterns involved in the litigation of neglect or abuse of the elderly. The common fact patterns include: choking and feeding tube, wandering, falls and related injuries, physical and chemical restraints, scalding, burns, malnutrition and dehydration, pressure sores, medication errors, and sexual abuse.


Assuring Quality Long-Term Care In America, Thomas D. Begley Jr., Jo-Anne Herina Jeffreys Aug 2012

Assuring Quality Long-Term Care In America, Thomas D. Begley Jr., Jo-Anne Herina Jeffreys

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Ninety percent of the 76 million baby boomers will be retired by the year 2030, and many will eventually need a continuum of care. The authors suggest that financing such care is primarily a middle-class problem, and suggest that making long-term care coverage both mandatory and universal, such as through a government program, may be the best way to spread the risk.


Naela White Paper On Long-Term Care Reform Aug 2012

Naela White Paper On Long-Term Care Reform

Marquette Elder's Advisor

The current system for addressing long-term care is a non-system. It is a hodgepodge of services that fail to meet its intended needs and is economically inefficient. This White Paper analyzes the problems and proposes recommendations to serve as policy solutions for citizens and government


From The Editor, Alison Mcchrystal Barnes Aug 2012

From The Editor, Alison Mcchrystal Barnes

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents Aug 2012

Table Of Contents

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents Aug 2012

Table Of Contents

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


From The Editor, Alison Mcchrystal Barnes Aug 2012

From The Editor, Alison Mcchrystal Barnes

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Reality Testing For Elder Law Attorneys, Steven C. Fox Aug 2012

Reality Testing For Elder Law Attorneys, Steven C. Fox

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Elder Law, Jane M.R. Mulcahy Aug 2012

Elder Law, Jane M.R. Mulcahy

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Web Site Review: Elderlawanswers.Com Provides Services To Attorneys And Seniors, Kathryn Hensiak Aug 2012

Web Site Review: Elderlawanswers.Com Provides Services To Attorneys And Seniors, Kathryn Hensiak

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


State Older-Driver Relicensing: Conflicts, Chaos, And The Search For Policy Consensus, Meridith J. Coley, Joseph F. Coughlin Aug 2012

State Older-Driver Relicensing: Conflicts, Chaos, And The Search For Policy Consensus, Meridith J. Coley, Joseph F. Coughlin

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Elderlaw: The Top Ten Social Security Questions, Andy Landis Aug 2012

Elderlaw: The Top Ten Social Security Questions, Andy Landis

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Tax Rules Relating To The Sale Of A Principal Residence, Bradley Frigon Aug 2012

Tax Rules Relating To The Sale Of A Principal Residence, Bradley Frigon

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Special Needs Trusts:Planning Vehicles That Have Come Of Age, John Staunton, Leo J. Govoni Aug 2012

Special Needs Trusts:Planning Vehicles That Have Come Of Age, John Staunton, Leo J. Govoni

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Education And Estate Planning, William Josh Ard Aug 2012

Education And Estate Planning, William Josh Ard

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Be Careful What You Wish For: The Maryland Medicaid Waiver Experience, Jason A. Frank Aug 2012

Be Careful What You Wish For: The Maryland Medicaid Waiver Experience, Jason A. Frank

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


The Elderly And September 11, 2001, Joseph A. Liberman Iii Aug 2012

The Elderly And September 11, 2001, Joseph A. Liberman Iii

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


From The Editor, Alison Mcchrystal Barnes Aug 2012

From The Editor, Alison Mcchrystal Barnes

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents Aug 2012

Table Of Contents

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


On The Way To Alzheimer's Disease, M. Saleem Ismail Aug 2012

On The Way To Alzheimer's Disease, M. Saleem Ismail

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Current research indicates that the onset of Alzheimer's disease is preceded by a stage termed "mild cognitive impairment." By recognizing the characteristics of this preclinical phase and administering the proper treatments, the author suggest that physicians may be able to stop the progression toward AD.


Has Your Client Lost It? Ethical Considerations In Estate Planning, Marita K. Marshall, Frayda L. Bruton Aug 2012

Has Your Client Lost It? Ethical Considerations In Estate Planning, Marita K. Marshall, Frayda L. Bruton

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article examines competence issues that lawyers may encounter with a new client with suspect competency or a current client who is now incompetent or whose competency is questionable.


Joint Conference On Ethical/Legal Issues In The Progression Of Dementia, Carrie Mcadams Aug 2012

Joint Conference On Ethical/Legal Issues In The Progression Of Dementia, Carrie Mcadams

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Psychological Perspectives On Competency, John Becker Aug 2012

Psychological Perspectives On Competency, John Becker

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article considers how law and psychology can work together cooperatively toward understanding the competency of individuals to make plans for themselves and to take care of themselves personally and financially.


Representing The Mentally Impaired Client, James V. Quillinan Aug 2012

Representing The Mentally Impaired Client, James V. Quillinan

Marquette Elder's Advisor

In this series of articles, the author discusses three troublesome guardianship cases from legal and medical perspectives. Statues and forms for practitioners are provided.


Reimaging The Ombudsman: An Appraisal, Beth Eisendrath Aug 2012

Reimaging The Ombudsman: An Appraisal, Beth Eisendrath

Marquette Elder's Advisor

An ombudsman program can serve as a useful alternative to the court system for nursing-home residents. This article examines issues related to the ombudsman's role in long-term care facilities, including purpose, criticisms, and local and national recommendations


Preventative Medicine Guidelines For The Geriatric Population, Lisa Dockter, David A. Simpson Aug 2012

Preventative Medicine Guidelines For The Geriatric Population, Lisa Dockter, David A. Simpson

Marquette Elder's Advisor

To promote and maintain the health of elders, it is critical that physicians adopt preventative medicine practices. This article examines the geriatric health maintenance research, which provides comprehensive guidelines for healthcare providers


Privacy And Pension Plan Records: Is Self-Regulation Sufficient?, Michael J. Francis Aug 2012

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.