Age/Disability Rights

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Book Review: Haben — The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law

6/30/2025  

Haben Girma's story is one of resilience, humor, ingenuity, and unwavering dignity. For elder law and special needs attorneys, it offers a vital framework for client-centered advocacy, reminding us that accessibility is not a checklist but a mindset.

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A New Right to Appeal “Observation Status” in Medicare

5/23/2025  

After over a decade of litigation, a court finally held that HHS violates the Fifth Amendment due process rights of beneficiaries when it prohibits appeals by patients who are admitted as inpatients but then reclassified to observation status.

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Effectively Representing LGBTQ+ Clients: Stories of LGBTQ+ Aging

5/23/2025  

LGBTQ+ clients may face additional challenges related to family estrangement, medical care, and discrimination. The following stories highlight some issues and solutions.

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Featured Member John B. Henry III, CELA: From Opera to Elder Law

2/28/2025  

It’s fair to say that John B. Henry III was born with a song in his heart. It was likely an operatic aria, or a spiritual, his favorite form of music.

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Challenges for Older Voters

10/18/2024  

We seem to be living in a pandemic of political animosity and, like all infectious outbreaks, older adults are particularly at risk.

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Supported Decision-Making: Paving the Way to Empowerment

9/25/2024  

Learning about and embracing the concept of supported decision-making provides an opportunity for planners to further assist their settlor/clients and empower beneficiaries to be more self-reliant than ever.

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Case Note: Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County v. Talevski

12/29/2023  

In June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that an individual can bring a cause of action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against a government-owned nursing home for violations of the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (FNHRA).

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Supported Decision-Making: Defending Liberty

8/24/2023  

Supported decision-making is a legal concept that promotes self-determination and serves as an alternative to guardianship and conservatorship.

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