Spring 2013
    Law No.: LAW9095
    Sched. No.: 113219296

Aging And The Law*
Section 1
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Evans, Jonathan M.
White, Thomas R.



Administrative Information:
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Days, Times (Room):W, 1600-1800 (SL276)
Credits:3Type:Seminar
Capacity:14 **This information is current as of 06/12/2013 06:17:57 AM**
Current Enrollment:13 **This information is current as of 06/12/2013 06:17:57 AM**
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Course Description:

This seminar will address significant legal and policy issues relating to health and financial needs of the elderly. Representative topics include ethical issues raised in representing elderly clients; financing of health care (Medicare and Medicaid) and the estate planning and legal questions that health care costs pose for elderly clients; guardianship and other mechanisms of surrogate decision-making; nursing home regulation, special housing needs for elderly individuals and the availability of assisted living facilities; elder abuse and neglect; end-of-life medical care (including physician-assisted suicide); employment discrimination; and income security (Social Security and employer-provided pensions). Dr. Evans will participate in the entire seminar, which will address medical issues as well as legal questions. Research fellows and resident physicians in Geriatrics in the Medical School may also participate on a regular basis, and will bring their special expertise and experience to class discussion of the legal issues. Other speakers may be invited to address selected topics, and class visits to a nursing home and an assisted living facility will be scheduled. Special times may require some scheduling flexibility. Class participation will be taken into account in grading.

COURSE REQUIREMENT: A substantial research paper

This course is on the approved upper-level writing requirement course list.