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Stephanie Tang s Article Highlighted in The Elder Law Professor Blog

The Elder Law Journal congratulates Journal Member Stephanie Tang whose article, When “Yes” Might Mean “No”: Standardizing State Criteria to Validate the Capacity to Consent to Sexual Activity for Elderly with Neurocognitive Disorders , was recently featured in the Elder Law Professor Blog. Stephanie s article is featured in our current issue (Volume 2, Number 2 (2015)). Read Professor Pearson s commentary on Stephanie s article here .

Notes Accepted for Publication in 2015-2016

The Elder Law Journal congratulates the following members whose notes have been chosen for publication in 2015-2016: 

Best Note. Daniel Latona, Reversing Course: Strengthening Consumer Protections for Reverse Mortgages. Elder L.J. (forthcoming 2015–16).

Ashley Altobella, “But I’m Not Dangerous, Judge, I Promise!”: Evaluating the Implications of Involuntary Civil Commitment Criteria and Outpatient Treatment Methods on the Elderly. Elder L.J. (forthcoming 2015–16).

Kristen Chang, Shining the Light on Pearly Whites: Improving Oral Care for Elders in a Post-Affordable Care Act World. Elder L.J. (forthcoming 2015–16).

Maureen Cleary, Driving with Dementia: The Necessity of a Comprehensive Reporting Scheme. Elder L.J. (forthcoming 2015–16).

Allison Slocum, Dearly Departed, Dearly Needed. Elder L.J. (forthcoming 2015–16).

Breanna Taylor, Drugging Grandma: The Severe Dangers of Chemically Restraining Nursing Home Residents with Potent Antipsychotic and Psychotropic Pharmaceuticals. Elder L.J. (forthcoming 2015–16).

2015-2016 Board of Editors Elected