AALS Aging and the Law Listserv for December 11, 2011

One of my favorite former students recently lost his grandmother. He posted a picture of her (with him) on Facebook and wrote the following: Rest peacefully, grandma. I'm glad you're not hurting any more. I'll miss you dearly. It just touched me so much, so I wanted to share the picture (with his permission). Thanks, Ben!

1. A Contract to Stop Driving: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/a-contract-to-stop-driving/?ref=elderly

2. Surprise: Jobless Rate Falls to 8.6 Percent: http://www.aarp.org/work/job-hunting/info-12-2011/unemployment-rate-falls.html?intcmp=DSO-HP-SL1

3. The Social Security Spousal Benefit: http://www.forbes.com/sites/advisor/2011/11/28/the-social-security-spousal-benefit/

4. Elderly Patients Over-Prescribed Anti-Psychotic Drugs, Concerns About Overuse On Nursing Home Patients: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/elderly-patients-over-prescribed-anti-psychotic-drugs-concerns-overuse-nursing-home-patients-article-1.985862

5.  Key Money Issues for Seniors in 2012: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-best-life/2011/11/30/6-key-money-issues-for-seniors-in-2012

6. New Zealand Court Sentences Assisted Suicide Scientist: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15866983

7. Insurance Brokers' Fees Won't Count As A Health Care Expense: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/02/143053003/insurance-brokers-fees-wont-count-as-a-health-care-expense?ps=sh_sthdl

8. 93-Year Old Great-Grandmother Who Sold 1,300 Suicide Kits Pleads Guilty to Tax Charges: http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2011/12/93-year-old-great-grandmother.html

9. Not Ready To Die, But Prepared: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-1204-lopez-hospice-20111204,0,3841288.column

10. Geriatric Doctor Doesn't Shy From Tough Talk: http://www.latimes.com/health/la-me-1127-lopez-dorio-20111127,0,7445637.column

11. Joining The Dementia Network, And Finding Gratitude: http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2011/12/08/143215746/joining-the-dementia-network-and-finding-gratitude?sc=fb&cc=fp

12. The Biggest Challenge to Alzheimer's Disease Research: http://blog.alz.org/the-biggest-challenge-to-alzheimers-disease-research/

Ann Murphy

Professor

Gonzaga University School of Law

(509) 313-3735

amurphy@lawschool.gonzaga.edu

WEBSITE OF THE AALS SECTION ON AGING AND THE LAW:

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