American Bar Association
ABA CoLAP Senior Lawyers Committee
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/lawyer_assistance/articles_and_info/senior_lawyer_resources/.
The Committee has released two reports:
- Working Paper on Cognitive Impairment and Cognitive Decline (https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/lawyer_assistance/ls_colap_working_paper_on_cognitive_imp.authcheckdam.pdf)
- NOBC-APRL-CoLAP Second Joint Committee Report on Aging Lawyers (https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/lawyer_assistance/ls_colap_nobc_aprl_colap_second_joint_committee_aging_lawyers.pdf)
Many other articles are available on the Senior Lawyers Committee site.
ABA Commission on Law and Aging
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_aging/
This webpage has a substantial collection of resources, including information on the assessment of capacity.
ABA Senior Lawyers Division
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/senior_lawyers/
The Division publishes “Experience” magazine.
National Institute on Mental Illness
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/older-adults-and-depression/
Older Adults and Depression
Articles and Publications
“Lawyers with Dementia” by Jill Sauber, Bench & Bar of Minnesota (October 2020).
https://my.mnbar.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=c8a2239f-68c4-c0c9-e97f-31bb9745692b&forceDialog=0
Aging and Addiction: Helping Older Adults Overcome Alcohol or Medication Dependence, by Carol Colleran and Debra Jay
Treatment Improvement Protocol Series (TIP) #26: Substance Abuse Among Older Adults
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64419/
Get Connected: Linking Older Adults with Resources on Medication, Alcohol, and Mental Health (2019 Edition)
https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Get-Connected-Linking-Older-Adults-with-Resources-on-Medication-Alcohol-and-Mental-Health-2019-Edition/SMA03-3824
“Depression in Older Adults: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment”
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/depression-in-older-adults.htm
“Concerns About Cognitive Impairment and Older Lawyers” by Michael Jay Badger, Emil Jalonen, Michael Long, and Terry L. Harrell (June 1, 2015). https://www.americanbar.org/groups/senior_lawyers/publications/experience/2015/summer/concerns-cognitive-impairment-older-lawyers/
Recovery Programs for Older Adults
The listing of programs or resources is offered for informational purposes only and does not imply endorsement.
The Retreat
https://www.theretreat.org/programs/55Plus
A day program for adults 55 and older who have issues with addiction or dependency.
Silver Sobriety
https://www.silversobriety.org/
A Stillwater-based recovery program for adults 50 and older.