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The U.S. Census Bureau projected that, in 2030, 10 states will have more people 65 and older than under 18. As the baby boomers slowly become senior citizens by 2011, the population of 65 and older will grow faster than the total population in every state. 26 states are, in fact, said to double their 65 + populations within the next 25 years. Today, about 70 million baby boomers will soon hit their retirement years. With age comes issues of guardianship, care and questions of capacity and the increasing number of senior citizens will demand more time spent on defending and protecting this segment’s rights.
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Elder law is a broad term that governs various legal problems the elderly might be faced with. Under the umbrella of elder law, there are protecting assets to the following:
- Medical planning
- Wills
- Trusts
- Health care
- Medicaid
- Financial power
- Long-term care
Unfortunately, in addition, lawyers as well as caring relatives are more and more faced with, sometimes, inhuman behavior towards elderly citizens, such as:
- Nursing home abuse
- Patients’ rights in hospitals
- Consumer problems, including exploitation in repair contracts
- Fraud
- Unethical sales practices towards the elderly
Once the decision has been made that an elderly person will enter a nursing home, he/she, sad but true, could become a victim of abuse or negligence of some sort. It is therefore important that the person, as well as the relatives, know that there are certain rights each patient should insist on. Under federal regulations, all nursing homes are required to have written policies, the nursing home’s bill of right’s for all residents, which includes the following:
- The right to be informed of your rights
- The right to be informed of the home’s policies
- The right to be informed before or at admission
- The right to be informed about services available in the facility and charges
Hot Topics of elder law
- Nursing home abuse
- Bill of Rights for nursing home residents
- Fraudulent repair contracts
- Fraudulent sales practices
Whether you are a senior citizen, a caring relative or guardian, it is important to know and protect the legal rights of the steadily growing number of the elderly populations. Don’t forget that that one day you will be in that very same position and will appreciate the rights that attorneys fight for today.
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