Elder Law

EU Officials, Tech Executives Back EU Call For More Women In IT Sector – NASDAQ

BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- Senior European officials and executives from the global … “You’ve heard of Moore’s law,” she said, referring to Intel Inc. co- founder Gordon Moore’s theory that the speed of computing doubles every two years, “what …

Opinion: Why men have let women down post Arab Spring – CNN

Editor’s note: Widney Brown is the Senior Director of International Law and Policy at the International Secretariat of Amnesty International where she leads the organization’s work on women’s rights and gender equality. Widney has extensive …

Trial for Ms. Senior Alabama Frankie Cashion postponed until April – Everything Alabama Blog

Holliman said Cashion, who was crowned Ms. Senior Alabama in June 2011, has never been in trouble with the law, but he understands why sheriff’s deputies where upset about the call that drew them out to respond to a possible … Continue reading

COD hosts free session on elder law March 27 – Arlington Heights Daily Herald

The College of DuPage Foundation, in conjunction with COD Continuing Education Lifelong Learning, will host “Elder Law: Preparing for the Challenges Ahead” on Tuesday, March 27, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Student Resource Center, Room 2800.

Princeton senior center encourages older adults to live with a purpose – NJ.com

After a 32-year career in international arbitration law, some people might have settled down to … Freyer told more than 100 community members at the Princeton Senior Resource Center’s (PSRC) “Living With Purpose” event Friday.

Elder abuse remains a grossly under-recognized social injustice – Iowa City Press-Citizen

The types of elder abuse include physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, financial exploitation, denial of critical care by caretaker, self-neglect and verbal/psychological abuse. Iowa is one of five states that does not have a law …

Draft amendment to senior citizen law finished – People’s Daily Online

BEIJING, March 6 (Xinhua) — China has finished a draft amendment to the law concerning the rights and interests of senior citizens, said a senior official from the Ministry of Civil Affairs Tuesday. Qu Shuhui made the remarks when attending … Continue reading

A Prosecutor Becomes a Champion for the Elderly – New York Times

In 2010, Congress passed the first federal legislation, the Elder Justice Act, which she helped write, to address such abuse and exploitation. Despite the law and efforts to shed light on the problem, the toll on victims remains vast and … Continue reading

Conservative Female G’town Student to Fluke: ‘Have Some Self Respect,’ and ‘Take Responsibility’ – News Busters

Don’t expect MSNBC or other liberal media outlets to showcase Georgetown University senior Angela Morabito anytime soon. The conservative student may attend the same school as feminist activist and law student Sandra Fluke, but, as Morabito …

Missing senior citizen from Parchment found in Orion Township – The Oakland Press

Senior drivers can be responsible by taking traffic safety courses to brush up on their skills and learn changes in laws, McIsaac said. One organization that offers such courses is AARP. The classes cover changes in state law, as well … Continue reading