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Looking Forward: A Review of POLST forms as an Advanced Planning Tool

By, Alicia Muir, Elder & Disability Law Clinic Student, Spring 2022 According to the American Medical Association (“AMA”), “[o]nly about one in three Americans has some type of advance directive on file with their health care providers.”[1] One result of the COVID-19 pandemic is that many were reminded about the importance of planning ahead to […]

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How Not To ‘Care’ Like Marla Grayson

By, Susan Gao, Elder & Disability Law Clinic Student, Spring 2022 I first learned the concept of guardianship in 2020 when I watched the movie, I Care A Lot.  Rosamund Pike, who brilliantly portrayed the shrewd housewife in Gone Girl,  played Marla Grayson, a professional legal guardian who succeed in “caring” for her wards. Grayson made […]

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Housing Issues Faced by Seniors While Aging in Place

By, Xijia Yuan, Elder & Disability Law Clinic Student, Spring 2022 The United States is experiencing soaring senior population growth. The aging of the Baby Boomer generation is exposing many impending issues involving senior housing. Take Richmond, Virginia, as an example: Growing Population According to data observed by the Partnership for Housing Affordability, the senior population […]