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Remedying Financial Abuse By Agents Under A Power Of Attorney For Finances, Michele M. Hughes 2012 Marquette University Law School

Remedying Financial Abuse By Agents Under A Power Of Attorney For Finances, Michele M. Hughes

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Although financial elder abuse is often viewed as involving vulnerable victims, most victims are competent.


Legal Aspects Of Chemical Restraint Use In Nursing Homes, Julie A. Braun, Lawrence A. Frolik 2012 University of Pittsburgh School of Law

Legal Aspects Of Chemical Restraint Use In Nursing Homes, Julie A. Braun, Lawrence A. Frolik

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Chemical restraint, which is the excessive control of behavior through the use of medication, is just one of the many risks faced by nursing home residents. This article explores the definition of chemical restraint, its adverse effects, relevant federal and state laws and regulation, customary industry practice, and practice tips for correcting discovered abuse.


Multidisciplinary Practice Fails As Lawyers Declare The Legal Profession Is Not For Sale!, A, Frank Johns 2012 Marquette University Law School

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 2012 Marquette University Law School

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 2012 Marquette University Law School

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 2012 Marquette University Law School

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 2012 Marquette University Law School

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, 2012 Marquette University Law School

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 2012 Marquette University Law School

From The Editor, Alison Mcchrystal Barnes

Marquette Elder's Advisor

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Table Of Contents, 2012 Marquette University Law School

Table Of Contents

Marquette Elder's Advisor

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Table Of Contents, 2012 Marquette University Law School

Table Of Contents

Marquette Elder's Advisor

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From The Editor, Alison McChrystal Barnes 2012 Marquette University Law School

From The Editor, Alison Mcchrystal Barnes

Marquette Elder's Advisor

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Reality Testing For Elder Law Attorneys, Steven C. Fox 2012 Marquette University Law School

Reality Testing For Elder Law Attorneys, Steven C. Fox

Marquette Elder's Advisor

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Elder Law, Jane M.R. Mulcahy 2012 Marquette University Law School

Elder Law, Jane M.R. Mulcahy

Marquette Elder's Advisor

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Web Site Review: Elderlawanswers.Com Provides Services To Attorneys And Seniors, Kathryn Hensiak 2012 Marquette University Law School

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 2012 Marquette University Law School

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 2012 Marquette University Law School

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 2012 Marquette University Law School

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 2012 Marquette University Law School

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 2012 Marquette University Law School

Education And Estate Planning, William Josh Ard

Marquette Elder's Advisor

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