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8 Conditions Often Confused with Alzheimer’s Disease
There are few diseases more devastating than Alzheimer’s disease, a menacing condition that causes the slow deterioration of brain functionality and ends, inevitably, in death. Far too many people have...
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Citing Observer Report, Senators Vow Stronger Protection for Texans Under...
Texas House of RepresentativesRosamond Bradley testifies before the Senate State Affairs committee about her difficulty getting her guardianship case reviewed in Lubbock County. Office of Court...
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Grassley's legislation would help seniors
The legislation that Sen. Chuck Grassley introduced would address many of the concerns expressed in the recent Register story by taking a comprehensive approach to improve prevention, awareness,...
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Proper planning can avoid guardianship altogether
Over the last several weeks, we’ve written several articles about the obligations and responsibilities of guardians. We have written these articles to guardians to help give them an overview of the...
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Building Dementia Friendly Communities
By Michelle SeitzerIn Blue Island, Illinois, Tami Neumann is committed to a dementia friendly city—and dreams of taking the transformations further.Most cities have limited financial resources for such...
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Tucson program finds innovative way to pair cats with seniors
Katherine Fitzpatrick and EddieAfter her husband died and the days became a bit long, Donna Pfeif’s doctor gave her an unusual prescription.“Get a cat.”Sadly, the first animal she adopted became sick —...
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Nevada attorney general’s office receives grant to prevent elder abuse
By MAX MICHORLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNALThe Nevada attorney general’s office received a $925,000 grant to help prevent abuse and exploitation of the elderly.The Justice Department’s office on violence...
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The perils of probate court: Former judge with Alzheimer's could lose her...
Superior Court Judge Betty Lou Lamoreaux in 1988Retired Orange County Superior Court Judge Betty Lou Lamoreaux was such a force in juvenile justice that the seven-story family court building bears her...
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Attorneys at Tucson Court Night to give free legal information
The public is invited to attend free legal information sessions presented by attorneys at Court Night.Topics include divorce, child support, probate and landlord/tenant issues.The first session of the...
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What is a public guardian?
Q: What do you do as the public guardian?A: I do guardianships on the vulnerable that the court has found that probably needs guardianships, because there is nobody else to be their advocate, take care...
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Indiana nursing home company’s ex-CEO indicted for fraud
American Senior Living Communities headquartersINDIANAPOLIS (AP/WLFI) — A grand jury has indicted the former CEO of a company that operates dozens of Indiana nursing homes, accusing him and three...
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CAPITOL REPORT
This is a status report provided by the New Jersey State Bar Association on recently passed and pending legislation, regulations, gubernatorial nominations and/or appointments of interest to lawyers,...
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Prosecutors drop fraud charges against Stuarts Draft lawyer
Attorney Frankie Coyner & his attorney John Zwerling STAUNTON — A special prosecutor on Monday dropped the case against a Stuarts Draft attorney accused of insurance fraud, agreeing that a main...
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Signs of Nursing Home Neglect, Abuse
There may come a time when some of us face the painful decision of putting our parents or grandparents in a nursing home because they need full-time professional healthcare.If you or a loved one does...
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Financial Help Proposed for PA Elder Homeowners
Click to Watch VideoKINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) -- Pennsylvania seniors looking for some help to pay for their home renovations may be in luck. A state senate bill was just introduced to...
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Judge retires after discipline for racially insensitive comments
Judge Michael Creedon is retiring with a six-figure pension after being disciplined for insensitive comments.Source:Judge retires after discipline for racially insensitive comments
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NJ: Brick lawyer stole $1.2 million from elderly
A Brick attorney who has long served as an advocate for the elderly and held himself out as an expert on elder law has been charged with stealing more than $1.2 million from elderly clients,...
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Nursing Home Group Sues U.S. Government Over New Lawsuit Rule
The American Health Care Association, an industry group that represents most nursing homes in the U.S., has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over a new rule that protects the right of...
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Protect clients and caregivers against claims of senior financial fraud
As the American population keeps growing grayer, senior financial fraud has become a hot-button issue for politicians and regulators.Three bills designed to protect seniors from financial fraud are...
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The Loneliest Patients: When They Can't Make Decisions, Who Will?
The elderly man hadn’t sought medical care in 20 years when he collapsed on his way to the grocery store. At the hospital, he was diagnosed with a bloodstream infection, dementia and tuberculosis....
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