Elder Law

Presbyterian Church, marriage equality, and a mother’s desires – Washington Post

As a teaching elder (our term for minister … Unless she wants to marry Nathan off to some charming future son-in-law. Nathan is a technical communications whiz and a brilliant pianist and music director who has shared those skills with … Continue reading

Obama Official Calls For Tough, Simple Volcker Rule – Wall Street Journal

a senior Obama administration official said. Speaking to reporters Tuesday during a briefing held in advance of the two-year anniversary of Obama’s signing of the Dodd-Frank financial-overhaul law on July 21, the official highlighted the need …

Caregiver Burnout: Managing the Challenges of Caregiving – PRWeb

Jim has served on the Board of The Financial Planning Association in Phoenix, AZ. He has worked extensively with professionals in the areas of estate planning, elder law and health care. He holds Masters Degrees from the University of Hawaii … Continue reading

Senior Citizen Samuel Williams Shoots Robber at Palms Internet Cafe in Florida [video] – The Inquisitr

Florida senior citizen Samuel Williams thwarted a robbery at the … Neither Henderson or Dawkins suffered life-threatening gunshot wounds and were later arrested by local law enforcement officers. The men were charged with attempted armed …

Being Good “Parents” to Our Parents – Burlington County Times

One of the toughest things in my elder law practice is to get the sons and daughters of an incapacitated parent ready to face this truth: The kids are now the “parents” to their parents. Just what does this mean? … Continue reading

Sorry, savers: Interest rates set record lows – USA Today

“They’re afraid, forced to dip into principal, and very concerned about running out of their cash,” says Ronald Fatoullah, a New York elder law attorney. And rightly so, says Wesley Wright, a member of the National Academy of Elder Law … Continue reading

Senior official stresses stability prior to national congress – Xinhua News Agency

BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) — Zhou Yongkang, a senior official of the Communist Party of China … scientific and democratic policy-making, just and clean-handed law enforcement as well as closer relations between officials and civilians.

Elderly suffer when decisions about their care are unclear – Chicago Sun-Times

And if you need help finding resources to do this, I recommend going to www.naela.org — the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys. There you can find links to a list of elder law specialists in your community. And if … Continue reading

High Court seeks steps taken to protect senior citizens – Times of India

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Monday directed the state to submit steps it has undertaken to implement the special law enacted to protect and care for parents and senior citizens. Emphasizing the importance of the law, a A division … Continue reading

Our Opinion: Legislation enhances protection for disabled, senior citizens – Jefferson City News Tribune Online

As an enhanced protection for senior citizens and disabled Missourians, Gov. Jay Nixon this week signed legislation to curb exploitation by designated administrators. An existing law prohibits financial exploitation of an elderly or disabled …