Elder Law

Lawsuit filed over denial of senior’s home care – San Francisco Gate

The suit filed Tuesday in San Bernardino County Superior Court contends Senior Health Insurance Company of Pennsylvania … providers weren’t licensed — even though California law doesn’t require such licensing. The suit was filed by the …

How could the new Alzheimer’s criteria affect my care and access to services – Forbes

Checklist to ensure you are proactive as you receive a diagnosis of cognitive impairment: See a doctor early on to get answers and treatment options Meet with an elder law attorney to review what health services and government benefits you … Continue reading

Digital copyright law under review after Optus court win – Eden Magnet

A day after the bosses of Australia’s biggest sports lobbied the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and senior ministers for urgent changes to copyright law, the government has announced that it has ordered a review of the copyright law in the … Continue reading

Bill would levy harsher penalties on those convicted of elder abuse – Cumberland Times-News

should Senate Bill 223 become law in Maryland. Available statistics on elder abuse in the United States paint a dark picture of the lives many older Americans face when they can’t completely care for or protect themselves.  “According to the … Continue reading

Senior citizens events – Pennsylvania Almanac

Colleen Bratkovich, Esq., an elder law attorney with Zacharia & Brown PC, will speak. This event is sponsored by Comfort Keepers In-Home Care and Gateway Hospice. An information station will be open 10 to 11:30 a.m. To RSVP, call 877-878-2244 … Continue reading

7 Reasons You May Need an Elder Law Attorney – Patch

With the myriad of challenges and changes faced by older adults, it can be beneficial to turn to knowledgeable professionals who can not only offer sound advice but also provide wise counsel about the benefits, costs and choices in planning … Continue reading

Right-to-Work Laws Won’t Bring Back Manufacturing: Ron Klain – Bloomberg

Ron Klain is a senior executive with a private investment firm in Washington … but rather was contained in Daniels’ decision to sign a right-to-work law in the days that followed the speech. Daniels said that Indiana needed “a right … Continue reading

Palestinians slam selection of Abbas as unity PM – Jerusalem Post

They pointed out that it was Abbas who in March 2003 called for amending the Palestinian Basic Law so that the PA president would not be in charge of the government. Backed by the Americans and Europeans, Abbas then sought … Continue reading

California ban on same-sex marriage ruled unconstitutional – AZCentral.com

University of Pennsylvania Law School Professor Tobias Barrington Wolff said … people in favor of marriage will be upheld at the Supreme Court.” Brian Raum, senior counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund, a Christian legal aid group that helped …

Senior Administrator – Reliefweb.int

The Senior Administrator will be based in Cambridge … Assisting in preparation of Conflict Dynamics’ annual filings in the United States as required by law (for a not-for-profit organization); 10. Preparation of organizational applications/submissions …