Distinguished Professor of Law Nina Kohn has co-authored an article with Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law at the University of Virginia, titled “Why Many Older Americans are Losing Ground Even with an 80‑year‑old President,” published in The Conversation.
The elder law experts examine recent federal legislation affecting older Americans, including Social Security cuts and the rescinding of long-term care regulations, in light of the fact that many elected officials are themselves elderly.
The authors argue that “those policies show why, more than ever, it is wrong to assume that rich and powerful older people will protect all older adults, including those who aren’t wealthy.”