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Elder law developed as a specialty because as lifespans increased there was an increased need for medical care, care giving, and financial management. [ 3 ] The Older Americans Act (OAA), originally signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 14, 1965 (the same year Medicare was created), created the Administration on Aging (AOA), a ...
The Legal Aid Society was founded in 1876 in New York to defend the individual rights of German immigrants who could not afford to hire a lawyer. A large donation from the Rockefeller Family in 1890 enabled the organization to expand its services and include individuals from every background. [1]
For example, an estate plan may include a healthcare proxy, durable power of attorney, and living will. After widespread litigation and media coverage surrounding the Terri Schiavo case, estate planning attorneys often advise clients to also create a living will, which is a form of an advance directive. Specific final arrangements, such as ...
Love For Our Elders (formerly Love for the Elderly) is a United States–based nonprofit organization that aims to alleviate social isolation among older adults. [1]
A copper mine protest turned deadly after a man allegedly opened fire, killing two demonstrators
Clarence Earl Gideon was too poor to afford an attorney, and thus proceeded pro se in his criminal trial in Florida in 1961. He was found guilty and subsequently appealed. He was appointed counsel (his attorney, Abe Fortas, later became a Supreme Court Justice) when the case reached the U.S. Supreme Court; the court ruled in Gideon v.
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Bishop’s campaign said it wouldn’t “sit back” and “allow last-minute fabrications” to go unchallenged. Jackson’s campaign said it looked forward to a “swift resolution” to the suit.