Elder Law Answers
BOOK REVIEW: New Times, New Challenges
As we grow older, new challenges emerge. Employing an engaging and often humorous tone, a law professor and an elder law attorney offer practical advice for navigating these challenges.
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Nursing Home's Relaxed Care Philosophy Does Not Exempt It From Federal Law
A Tennessee judge upholds a stiff penalty against a nursing home that allows residents to take "reasonable risks" . . .
Read moreFlorida Governor Heeds Nursing Home Industry and Fires Advocate for Elderly
Florida governor Rick Scott has abruptly fired the state's top advocate for the residents of nursing homes and . . .
Read moreDementia Patient May Face Murder Charges in Death of Fellow Nursing Home Resident
Pennsylvania prosecutors have charged a 78-year-old dementia patient with assault and are weighing murder charges . . .
Read moreGroup Calls for Federal Probe into Florida's Firing of Nursing Home Advocate
A nursing home advocacy group is calling on the federal government to investigate Florida governor Rick Scott's recent . . .
Read moreMickey Rooney Headlines Senate Hearing on Confronting Growing Problem of Elder Abuse
Financial and other forms of elder abuse are increasing, but the resources to combat them are not keeping pace . . .
Read morePointers for Picking an Assisted Living Facility
This guide tells you what questions to ask when comparing the quality of assisted living facilities.
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