Tag Archives: Elderlaw

Ongoing movement of end-of-life laws

Passing, withdrawing, discussing and educating continue nationwide in the controversial subject of end-of-life. The most [...]

The “Reframing Aging” project

Research shows that the public perception of aging is negative which in turn negatively affects support [...]

Christy O’Donnell dies before law she fought for goes into effect

Christy O’Donnell passed away on February 6, 2016 after a long and painful battle with [...]

Caregivers in New York City are now a protected class

The job rights of workers in NYC are already protected, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, but [...]

See What Each State is Doing Regarding End-of-Life Legislation

Compassion & Choices launched a massive national campaign on what would have been Brittany Maynard’s [...]

End-of-Life Act: A controversial but important topic to older adults

While only a few states have end-of-life acts in place, it is clear that the [...]

FDA Approves Tool for Diagnosing Dementia in Dr’s Office

A small company started by a neuroscientist at the University of Rochester has moved closer [...]