#ElderLaw is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 9 people shared 20 posts with it — around 1 a day. Activity is up 100% versus the previous week, peaking on Jul 13 with 2 posts.

Posts with #ElderLaw

Nina Kohn

@ninakohn.bsky.social

about 1 year ago

Understaffing at state agencies that oversee #NursingHomes puts residents at greater risk of abuse and neglect. And it's a growing problem, as I explain in this NPR piece. The good news: @justiceinaging.org is pursuing a legal strategy to help address it. www.npr.org/2025/07/15/n... #Elderlaw

www.npr.org

A lack of nursing home oversight is a problem for many states

Many state nursing home oversight agencies are understaffed. Advocates for residents say that is increasingly putting people who live in nursing homes at greater risk of abuse and neglect.

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Nina Kohn

@ninakohn.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

Law professor colleagues: I'm revising the teacher's manual for my #Elderlaw casebook. Would love thoughts about what you find most useful in a manual (in addition to answers)... - ideas for organizing class? - experiential exercises? - sample syllabi/exams? - editable slides? - other?

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Nina Kohn

@ninakohn.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

Felt great to see the new edition of #ElderLaw casebook out in "the wild" at #AALS2025.

Red casebook entitled "Elder Law: Practice, Policy, & Problems" on display at Aspen Publishing's conference booth.

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Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

@frblaw.bsky.social

2 days ago

New York's Medical Aid in Dying Act is now in effect. FRB Partner Dana Walsh Sivak explains what the new law means for terminally ill individuals, their families, and healthcare providers. Read more: frblaw.com/new-yorks-me... #FRBLaw #ElderLaw #MAID

frblaw.com

New York's Medical Aid in Dying Act Takes Effect: What Clients and Providers Need to Know - Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

By: Dana Walsh Sivak New York's Medical Aid in Dying Act officially took effect today, August 5, 2026, six months after Governor Kathy Hochul signed the

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Nina Kohn

@ninakohn.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

An important development from @justiceinaging.org: a new lawsuit brought on behalf of people with #disabilities that challenges unlawful cuts to Social Security services. justiceinaging.org/ssa-do…. #disabilityrights #elderlaw

justiceinaging.org

Disability Advocates Sue Social Security Administration and DOGE to Stop Unlawful Cuts to Social Security Services - Justice in Aging

The lawsuit alleges that recent mass staffing reductions, policies requiring individuals to seek services in person at field offices, and the elimination of critical offices within the SSA unlawfully ...

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Nina Kohn

@ninakohn.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

Most people don't have an advance directive. Those who do often have one that doesn't fully reflect their wishes & values. Adopting the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act could change that. Learn more at this free webinar Nov. 20th: tinyurl.com/2fuw3f7s #medsky #hapc #endoflife #elderlaw

Image advertising a webinar on the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act hosted by the Uniform Law Commission. The images lists webinar speakers: Stephanie Anderson, David English, Nina Kohn, Beth Russo, and Nora Winkelman.

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Jose D. Roman, Esq.

@jrlawnj.bsky.social

5 months ago

Guardianship doesn’t end at the courthouse. Annual reports, annual accountings, prior court approval for major transactions — here’s what NJ law requires of guardians post-appointment. #ElderLaw #NewJersey #Guardianship #EstatePlanning #ElderCarelaw #NJLaw #SpecialNeeds #Fiduciary

jrlawnj.com

What Happens After You’re Appointed Guardian in New Jersey? - N.J. Estate & Elder Law

If you’ve read my earlier post on Understanding Guardianship in New Jersey: Why It May Be Necessary and How to Obtain It, you already know that the guardianship process is a formal court proceeding wi...

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John R. Frazier J. D., LL.M., PLC

@johnfrazieresq.bsky.social

4 days ago

How a Small Legal Oversight Can Cost Thousands Later Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. bio.link/johnfrazier #MedicaidPlanning #ElderLaw #FloridaLaw #PowerOfAttorney #AssetProtection

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Earthling

@earthling5.bsky.social

15 days ago

#GiftArticle “This is a wealthy country. Why are the elderly and their families subjected to these cruel options for caring for family members?” wapo.st/4flhcx2 #ElderCare #Aging #HealthCosts #Medicaid #FamilyWealth #Inheritance ##AssetProtection #LegacyPlanning #ElderLaw #Family

wapo.st

As the cost of aging soars, families’ wealth is evaporating

Growing old is eroding the inheritance Americans hoped to leave behind, a Washington Post analysis found. Many will have nothing to pass on.

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Nina Kohn

@ninakohn.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

What is "trauma-informed healthcare planning" and how can the new Uniform Health Care Decisions Act support it? To honor National Healthcare Decisions Day, Deidre Lok and I sat down to discuss. Podcast 👇https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_aging/resources/podcast/ #hacp #elderlaw #elderabuse

www.americanbar.org

Advocates of Aging Podcast

This podcast is produced by the ABA Commission on Law and Aging. Listen to hear interviews and stories on topics related to law and aging, including best practice tips for professionals and career adv...

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Nina Kohn

@ninakohn.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

Some good news! Utah just became the 2nd state to adopt the new Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act. It makes it easier for patients to ensure their wishes are understood and respected. As the Act's Reporter, I couldn't be prouder. www.uniformlaws.org/commi…. #ACP #healthcare #elderlaw

Map showing states that have enacted or introduced the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act.

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Nina Kohn

@ninakohn.bsky.social

almost 2 years ago

Happy to share that the new edition of my #ElderLaw casebook was just published! It includes expanded coverage of intergenerational justice issues. #legaled #aging