“End-of-life” planning, or “advanced care” planning, generally is reserved for discussions between family members and their loved ones, but may sometimes include an attorney. These discussions center around decisions for artificial life support, “pull the plug”...
The right to marry is a fundamental civil right that is guaranteed by the United States Constitution and, more specifically, protected under the civil right to enter into contracts (as marriage is seen as a contract between two people governed by the state). However,...
Generally, when a patient checks into a hospital, nursing home, assisted living facility, etc., they are under the impression that their medical condition, appearance, behavior, and recovery will be free from intrusion and unwanted visitors. For the most part, no one...
As I’m sure many of you have heard, Casey Kasem and his family have recently been in the news regarding his brief disappearance and the legal proceedings surrounding his situation. Recently, the famous host of “America’s Top 40″ and the voice of Shaggy from...
Glen Campbell, a famous guitar player and country music recording artist, was recently moved to an Alzheimer’s treatment facility due to the worsening of his condition. The “Rhinestone Cowboy” singer was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s about 3 years ago, but only recently...
