Elder Law

Virtual Dementia Tour by the Alzheimer’s Association of NENY

Posted by rlfp on May 9, 2012 in Blog, Dementia | Alzheimer's, Elder Law | 0 comments

We just had the distinctly unique and beneficial experience of participating in a Virtual Dementia Tour (TM) and Alzheimer’s presentation put on by the Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York Chapter and organized by the New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman program at the American Red Cross. The program was part of our continuing education as a Long Term Care Ombudsman. The...

Long Term Care Ombudsman | Advocate for elderly and infirm

Posted by rlfp on Feb 3, 2012 in Blog, Elder Law | 0 comments

This week I completed my training through the American Red Cross to become a N.Y.S. Long Term Care Ombudsman. LTC Ombudsmen advocate on behalf of residents of nursing homes and adult homes. Per the N.Y.S. LTC Ombudsman website: The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (or LTCOP) is a federal advocacy program dedicated to protecting people living in long term care facilities. In New York State, the...

Canadian Centre for Elder Law releases Elder and Guardianship Mediation report

Posted by rlfp on Jan 23, 2012 in Blog, Elder Law, Mediation | 0 comments

The Canadian Centre for Elder Law has just released a 212-page report on Elder and Guardianship Mediation, undoubtedly of interest to U.S. and Canadian mediators alike. The report is the first comprehensive study of elder and guardianship mediation in Canada, bringing together various material that should be considered in the determination of how to move forward with the development of elder and...

Elder Mediation

Posted by rlfp on Aug 5, 2011 in Alt. Dispute Resolution, Blog, Elder Law, Family Law | Comments Off

A recent cartoon shows an elderly gentleman in a doctor’s office. The older gentleman looks horrible and exhausted. The chipper young doctor says something like, “Welcome to the extra time permitted you by your living such a healthy life.” People do live longer than they used to, due to better living and environmental conditions and medical care. At the same time, the baby boom...