Elder's Advisor articles from June 2002

Elder's Advisor archives from June 2002

From the editor.(Wingspan conference on guardianship issues)
June 22, 2002... Just after last Thanksgiving, I headed to a conference on guardianship issues called Wingspan, held at Stetson College of Law in St. Pete, Florida. The name of the conference refers to and evokes the importance of the first national...

The emerging nexus of aging and diversity: implications for public policy and entitlement reform.(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2002... This article examines the impending nexus of population aging and diversity in the United States. With the dramatic increase of older persons and minority and ethnic groups--particularly Hispanics--the intersection of these trends will have...

Grandparent involvement in child welfare intervention with grandchildren.
June 22, 2002... This article discusses the increasing role grandparents are playing in kinship care, or foster care of their grandchildren. It examines the support grandparents provide to grandchildren who are receiving services from child welfare agencies,...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): an introduction for elder law professionals.
June 22, 2002... Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), colloquially called "shock therapy "is often denounced as barbaric by members of the lay population. However, it is actually a highly efficacious treatment for depression, which can be particularly common and...

Elder-caregivers: an alarming past, an uncertain future.
June 22, 2002... Increased life expectancy is exacerbating the financial, physical, and emotional pressures on family members struggling to care for elderly parents. Elder law professionals have a unique opportunity to positively impact this situation by...

Defined contribution health plans: ready or not, here they come.
June 22, 2002... Defined contribution health coverage has been discussed for a number of years with no response from the market. Now, however it looks as though employers may be ready to make the love to such plans. This article discusses the market and...

Advice on organizing and automating your elder law office.
June 22, 2002... With the proper organizational tools, you can increase efficiency and productivity in your elder law office, save money, and decrease the stress level. Here's a look at some effective strategies and software options for taw office automation....

Medicare reasonable and medically necessary care: skirmishes at the front.
June 22, 2002... Medicare covers costs for health care deemed "reasonable and necessary" and excludes care classified as "experimental, investigative, or unproven." however, every rule has its exceptions. This article discusses coverage limits and the...

Wrestling with the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001: useful web sites for estate planners.
June 22, 2002... Looking for information on complex estate planning and tax issues, such as the EGTRRA? One readily available, extremely economical resource is the Internet. Here are some tips for conducting research online, along with a listing of more than...

Widow to Widow: Thoughtful, Practical Ideas for Rebuilding Your Life.
June 22, 2002... Widow to Widow: Thoughtful, Practical Ideas for Rebuilding Your Life, Genevieve Davis Ginsburg, M.S. (revised Sept. 1999). By the time this column appears, I will have joined the ranks of new lawyers in search of a fulfilling career....