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Buried Online: State Laws that Limit E-Commerce in Caskets
By Asheesh Agarwall and Jerry Ellig About the Article Consumers seeking to purchase caskets online could benefit from the Supreme Court’s 2005 decision
Please Don’t Bury Me Down in that Cold Cold Ground: The Need for Uniform Laws on the Disposition of Human Remains
By Ann M. Murphy About the Article The disposition of a decedent’s remains is a largely unregulated area. While there are federal regulations
Removing the Wrinkle in Cosmetics and Drug Regulation: A Notice Rating System and Education Proposal for Anti-Aging Cosmeceuticals
By Victoria Farran About the Article Anti-aging skincare products often make unrealistic anti-aging claims that mislead consumers, particularly older consumers. Because of the
Domestic Abuse in Later Life
By Bonnie Brandl and Tess Meuer About the Article Meredith is seventy-eight years old and has lived in her current home for forty-seven
The Mental Health Parity Act: A Bar to Insurance Benefits Parity for the Elderly?
by Brian K. LaFratta About the Article Currently, an estimated sixty-three percent of elderly Americans have an unmet need for mental health services.
Screening School Grandparents: Ensuring Continued Safety and Success of School Volunteer Programs
By Jamie Lake About the Article Schools across the nation have recognized the benefits of senior citizen volunteerism. In the following note, Jamie
Retirement Funding and the Curious Evolution of Individual Retirement Accounts
By Richard L. Kaplan About the Article When individual retirement accounts (IRAs) were originally created, their sole purpose was to set up personal
The Elder Witness — The Admissibility of Closed Circuit Television Testimony After Maryland v. Graig
By J. Steven Beckett and Steven D. Stennett About the Article The growth of the U.S. elderly population has led to increased debate
Venturing out Beyond the Great Wall of Medicare: A Proposal to Provide Medicare Coverage Outside the United States by James R. Whitman
About the Article One of the greatest dangers awaiting mature Americans traveling abroad does not stem from political unrest, but rather from the