Pet therapy has gained international attention over the past decade as mounting evidence recognizes its positive impact on those suffering from a variety of mental and physical ailments. The introduction of pet therapy to environments like elder and residential care facilities has shown to dramatically improve the quality of life for residents, especially those suffering […]
The foundation of contract law is built on the principle of reducing the risk of predation and exploitation by unscrupulous parties. The law prevents these nefarious actors from committing fraud or using deception or coercion to lure the unsuspecting victim into entering a financially damaging agreement. Contracts signed through coercion or deception are legally void, […]
The United States has a larger elderly population today than at any other time in its history. The U.S. census registered that the country’s median age has increased significantly from 30 to over 38 between 1980 and 2022. As the Baby Boomer generation has reached its twilight years, it has bucked the trend of previous […]
Aging Matters Our parents and elders raised, mentored, and protected us throughout our infancy, childhood, adolescence, and even adulthood. Every individual deserves to be treated with basic human decency, especially in their later years of life. Unfortunately, the reality is that many of our elders are neglected, harmed, and exploited. Aging individuals are often forgotten […]