The Elderly
A Guide to Selected Government Information Available at WIU's Government Publications Library
(Prepared by - Angela Blann 7/98; revised 3/01)
Web version of this guide includes links to web resources.
Federal Government Information
New Test Predicts Crash Risk of Older Drivers
This news release describes a new vision test that could help determine whether an older person should continue to drive. The test assesses visual processing ability
by having drivers look at a computer screen and identify a particular object amid rapidly moving figures of cars, trucks, and other objects. 1998
Current Issues Source File (Library CD-ROM Network) G013-4
Guidelines for the Screening of Persons Working with Children, the Elderly, and Individuals with Disabilities in Need of Support
Examines the guidelines established to protect children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities from abuse at the hands of their caregivers, as authorized in the
National Child Protection Act and the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. Reviews screening practices, screening guidelines, and provides a decisionmaking model. 1998
J 32.8:SCR 2
"Investing in the Future: Protecting the Elderly from Financial Abuse"
This article on financial abuse of the elderly contends that it goes largely undetected, that state elder abuse laws differ widely, and that law enforcement
officers need a better understanding of the various types of financial abuse. Ways to recognize and prevent financial abuse are given.
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. December 1997. Vol. 66, No. 12. pp. 1 - 5
Administration on Aging
A directory of websites on aging with info arranged by topic, organization, or state. Provides links to international sites, other aging directories, and academic/research information.
Information for Older Persons, Their Families, and People Interested in Aging
This Administration on Aging website provides a wealth of information useful to older Americans, including tips on retirement, reverse mortgages, fraud, medicine, health, and housing. Contains links to a pension search directory, memory exercises, a legal hotline, a resource directory, and help in talking with your doctor.
Aging
One of our Topical Info links, the WIU Government Publications website puts you in touch with an assortment of aging-related information, including agency websites, pubs for professionals, directories, statistics, Social Security and legal information, Alzheimer's Disease data, and material on crimes against the elderly.
Safety for Older Consumers
A home safety checklist organized by areas in the home, this large print publication is a systematic approach to eliminating potential household hazards for the elderly. 1998
Y 3.C 76/3:2 SA 1/4/998
Data Base News In Aging
This website, sponsored by the National Institutes on Aging and prepared by the Bureau of the Census, features government-sponsored surveys and products providing statistics about the elderly.
lllinois Government Information
Older Women in Illinois . . . The Differences They Face
Provides demographics and information on older women in Illinois using mostly Bureau of Census materials. 1997
ILLINOIS 301.435 I29ol 3
State and Federal Programs for the Aging
A guidebook to the government programs and assistance available to the elderly. Includes phone numbers and a map of area agencies on aging. 1997
ILLINOIS 362.6 I29f 1997
Partners In Aging: A Guide to Programs, Services, and Advocacy Organizations in Illinois
A thorough listing of addresses and telephone numbers of state, national organizations, and agencies available to help Illinois senior citizens. Includes information on
adult day care centers, Alzheimer's Association chapters, Foster Grandparent programs, legal services, and veteran's homes. 1997-98
ILLINOIS 362.6 PART 1997-98
State Plan on Aging FY 1997 Through 1999
Required to be submitted to the Administration on Aging, this plan details the structure of the programs and the Department on Aging overall budget. A helpful profile of
older persons in Illinois is included.
ILLINOIS 362.6 STAT2A 1997-1999
Legal Information
"Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother --But For How Long? Adult Children's Duty to Care for and Protect Elderly Parents"
Addresses the inadequacies of the law dealing with elder abuse and explores the possibility that a legally imposed duty on adult children might help the situation.
University of Louisville Journal of Family Law. Fall 1996/97. Vol. 35, No. 4. pp. 765-782
"The Elderly and the Discriminatory Use of Genetic Information"
This article contends that the new science of genetic testing is especially discriminatory to the elderly population, especially concerning health insurance. Legislation and
efforts to control the usage of genetic information are discussed.
The Elder Law Journal. Spring 1997. Vol. 5, No. 1. pp. 147-180
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
Titles XXIV and XXV of this Act are entitled "Protections for the Elderly" and "Senior Citizens Against Marketing Scams", respectively. Here are appropriations for a
missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program, instructions to the U.S. Sentencing Commission to ensure that sentencing guidelines are severe enough for crimes against
the elderly, and increased penalties for persons found guilty of telemarketing fraud against the elderly.
108 STAT 2080; P.L. 103-322
Illinois Counseling the Older Client
Designed to assist lawyers, this two-volume set, contains extensive information about a myriad of issues facing the elderly. An overview of each topic is given, in addition
to relevant statutory, regulatory, and case law cites. Commonly asked questions are answered, examples are given, and forms are supplied.
LEGL REF KFI 1291 .A3 I45 1996 v.1 & 2
Legal Issues and Older Adults
This resource book for the elderly and those individuals involved with them provides general knowledge on relevant topics as well as an annotated guide for additional
information. Issues include: Legal Services, Personal Autonomy, Income Security, Securing Adequate Health Care, Housing, Consumer Issues, Family Law, and Estate Planning.
LEGL REF KF 390 .A4 M55 1992
"Serving Older Clients"
This entire issue focuses on the needs that lawyers meet in helping elderly clients. Article topics include age discrimination, grandparent visitation, grandparents
paying child support, elder abuse, and nursing home fraud.
Trial. December 1999
"The Marketing of Gambling to the Elderly"
This Note argues for legislation restricting casino managers and lottery commissions from targeting the elderly. The widespread growth of the gambling industry and the
reasons for its dramatic increase are discussed. Marketing efforts, the federal ban on radio and television casino advertising, and its First Amendment implications are scrutinized.
The Elder Law Journal. Vol. 7, No. 1 1999 pp. 185-216
"Representing Grandparents Who Raise Grandchildren: An Overview of Illinois Law"
A look at the Illinois statutes pertaining to grandparents who are long-term caregivers to their grandchildren. Problems that grandparents often encounter and some of
their legal options are discussed.
Illinois Bar Journal. Vol. 87, No. 9 September 1999 pp. 468-473