By, Rebecca Roberts, Elder & Disability Law Clinic Student, Fall 2022 After a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Social Security Administration (SSA) re-opened its field offices in April 2022.[1] The agency, however, faces an ever-increasing backlog of cases caused by years of underfunding and compounded by the national pandemic.[2] While the number […]
Month: October 2022
By, Bobby Nevin, Elder & Disability Law Clinic Student, Fall 2022 Social Security is one of the main federal benefits programs available to retirement-age Americans. The Social Security Administration (“SSA”) administers three main benefits programs: Old Age and Survivors Insurance (“OASI”), Disability Insurance (“DI”), and Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”).[1] OASI provides retirement and survivors benefits […]
By, Scott Bauer, Elder & Disability Law Clinic Student, Fall 2022 Dementia effects 3% of the American population aged 70-74 and more than a third of people aged 90 or older.[1] The speed at which dementia progresses can vary from person to person, such that some individuals suffering from dementia can continue living independently for […]
By, Harlin Oh, Elder & Disability Law Clinic Student, Fall 2022 Every year, over 10% of those aged 65 and older will experience some form of elder abuse.[1] That means up to five million older Americans are abused each year.[2] Elder abuse comes in many forms including, financial fraud and exploitation, caregiver neglect, psychological abuse, […]