Nina Kohn

In Senior Homes, A.I. Technology Is Sensing Falls Before They Happen

@solomonctryls.bsky.social Distinguished Scholar in Elder Law @ninakohn.bsky.social spoke to @nytimes.com about the importance of balancing privacy and safety as long-term care facilities increasingly deploy AI-based anti-fall and similar technologies. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/r...

Honored to have my newest article featured in Jotwell. And especially by this description of my work:

"Excavating that which may have become unremarkable is an important and often overlooked academic enterprise. Professor Kohn undertakes this enterprise with remarkably sensitive concision."

Why American Leaders Are Rethinking The Fight Against Elder Abuse America's go-to response for combating elder abuse and exploitation may even put older adults at further risk. Here is how communities can shift strategies.

📰 In her latest article for @forbes.com, @solomonctryls.bsky.social Distinguished Scholar in Elder Law @ninakohn.bsky.social explains how mandatory elder abuse reporting laws fall short and calls for systems tailored to improving outcomes for elder abuse victims. www.forbes.com/sites/ninako...

Why American Leaders Are Rethinking The Fight Against Elder Abuse New research suggests that America's go-to response for combating elder abuse and exploitation may not work—and may even put older adults at further risk.

New research suggests that America's go-to response to fighting #ElderAbuse may not work. And may even put older adults at risk. I explain and suggest a better way to combat elder abuse and exploitation in this piece, out today in Forbes.

www.forbes.com/sites/ninako... #Aging #Eldercare

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Happy to be back at Yale Law School as a Visiting Professor. I'm enjoying introducing another terrific group of students to elder law. And having good fun collaborating with @solomonctryls.bsky.social.

AgeTech Is Transforming Eldercare But Risks Abusive Surveillance AgeTech is enabling older adults to live at home for longer than ever before. But there's a hidden cost: unprecedented surveillance, including by their own families

📣 Hot off the presses! Writing for @forbes.com, @solomonctryls.bsky.social Distinguished Scholar in Elder Law @ninakohn.bsky.social discusses how AgeTech allows older adults to live independently for longer and how reforms can prevent tech-facilitated elder abuse. www.forbes.com/sites/ninako...

AgeTech Is Transforming Eldercare But Risks Abusive Surveillance AgeTech is enabling older adults to live at home for longer than ever before. But there's a hidden cost: unprecedented surveillance, including by their own families

Out today! My new piece in @forbes.com explains the hidden dangers of AgeTech that every older adult should know about.

@https://www.forbes.com/sites/ninakohn/2025/09/02/agetech-is-transforming-eldercare-but-risks-abusive-surveillance/

A lack of nursing home oversight is a problem for many states Many state nursing home oversight agencies are understaffed. Advocates for residents say that is increasingly putting people who live in nursing homes at greater risk of abuse and neglect.

Understaffing at state agencies that oversee #NursingHomes puts residents at greater risk of abuse and neglect. And it's a growing problem, as I explain in this NPR piece. The good news: @justiceinaging.org is pursuing a legal strategy to help address it.

www.npr.org/2025/07/15/n...
#Elderlaw

Distinguished Professor @ninakohn.bsky.social recently spoke with Law360 about a proposed law in Oregon to tighten the oversight of long-term care facilities. #lawsky www.law360.com/healthcare-a...

Check out @solomonctryls.bsky.social Distinguished Scholar in Elder Law @ninakohn.bsky.social in @law360.bsky.social on state efforts to protect residents of long-term care facilities that are not nursing homes. www.law360.com/healthcare-a...

Thanks @syracuselaw.bsky.social for this nice piece about my work with the Uniform Law Commission.

📚Just published! The new Elder Law Journal article from ‪@solomonctryls.bsky.social‬ Distinguished Scholar in Elder Law @ninakohn.bsky.social‬, Research Fellow Wendy Jiang, and others explores the limits of mandatory elder abuse reporting and proposes reforms. theelderlawjournal.com/wp-content/u...

Last year @solomonctryls.bsky.social convened a group of the nation's leading thinkers on #ElderAbuse. One result: this new article. It reveals how little reporting mandates do to help older adults & calls for evidence-based #law reform.

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So glad to have you participate in the workshop and share your empirical work on elder abuse interventions. Looking forward to reading more!

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With so much in flux and so much on the line, this type of exchange is more important than ever. And a good reminder that while the road is bumpy, we are traveling it in good company. #ASLME #HLP2025

Image of the cover Law and the 100-Year Life. Words associated with the image read "Law and the 100-Year Life explores how legal systems must adapt to longer lives--from work and marriage to housing and healthcare. Discover a bold vision for aging, equity, and opportunity.

New book alert! Law & the 100-Year Life explores how our laws should adapt to unprecedented longevity. Happy to join a terrific group of authors under the leadership of editors Anne Alstott, @abbegluck.bsky.social & Eugene Rusyn.

Bonus: the book is open access.

26 Colorado nursing homes managed by same company face lawsuits alleging millions in unpaid bills The nursing homes — 10 in metro Denver and the rest located across the state — were all managed by the same company, Vivage-Beecan, when they fell behind on their bills.

Professor @ninakohn.bsky.social Kohn Discusses Nursing Home Management Issues with the Denver Post #lawsky www.denverpost.com/2025/05/18/c...

Thanks @joanfbraun.bsky.social!

Kohn, Wiklund, Wilmoth Named Distinguished Professors Three Syracuse University faculty members have been named Distinguished Professors, one of the University’s highest honors. The designation is granted by th ...

Incredibly honored to be named a Distinguished Professor alongside two phenomenal colleagues.

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Advocates of Aging Podcast This podcast is produced by the ABA Commission on Law and Aging. Listen to hear interviews and stories on topics related to law and aging, including best practice tips for professionals and career adv...

What is "trauma-informed healthcare planning" and how can the new Uniform Health Care Decisions Act support it? To honor National Healthcare Decisions Day, Deidre Lok and I sat down to discuss. Podcast 👇https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_aging/resources/podcast/

#hacp #elderlaw #elderabuse

Last week, a federal judge in Texas ruled to eliminate a minimum staffing standard for nursing homes. But, as @ninakohn.bsky.social of @syracuselaw.bsky.social writes, states have quite a bit of power to regulate the industry on their own. Read more here: petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2025/04/16/s...

States Must Step Up After Federal Court Tosses Key Protection for Nursing Home Residents - Petrie-Flom Center After the COVID-19 pandemic exposed systemic care failures in American nursing homes, the Biden Administration adopted a series of regulatory changes to enhance resident safety.

Out today in Bill of Health!
It's an open secret that U.S. nursing homes often aren't safe for >1 million people living in them. Yet a federal court just tossed a key protection for #NursingHome residents. I explain how states respond--using powers they already have. @petrieflomcenter.bsky.social

Map showing states that have adopted, or are considering adoption, of the uniform act on guardianship and conservatorship.

Congratulations to Kansas on adopting the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, & Other Protective Arrangements Act! It will help reduce unnecessary & overbroad #guardianships.

It's a huge win for older adults & people with #disabilities. As the Act's Reporter, I'm thrilled. #Disabilityrights

Thanks @orentaoren.bsky.social! It was well worth the long trip! Seriously: everyone should have the opportunity to share their work with such thoughtful and generous critics.

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One joy of academic life is sharing your ideas with others. Grateful to @uarizonalaw.bsky.social faculty for inviting me to talk on my new article, and for their fabulously helpful critiques (shout out to @orentaoren.bsky.social and colleagues). Added bonus: a visit the Sororan Desert.

Disability Advocates Sue Social Security Administration and DOGE to Stop Unlawful Cuts to Social Security Services - Justice in Aging The lawsuit alleges that recent mass staffing reductions, policies requiring individuals to seek services in person at field offices, and the elimination of critical offices within the SSA unlawfully ...

An important development from @justiceinaging.org: a new lawsuit brought on behalf of people with #disabilities that challenges unlawful cuts to Social Security services.

justiceinaging.org/ssa-doge-law...

#disabilityrights #elderlaw

Map showing states that have enacted or introduced the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act.

Some good news! Utah just became the 2nd state to adopt the new Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act. It makes it easier for patients to ensure their wishes are understood and respected.

As the Act's Reporter, I couldn't be prouder.

www.uniformlaws.org/committees/c...

#ACP #healthcare #elderlaw

Lawyers: Do your state and local bar associations stand with the ABA? If not, demand they step up.

"If lawyers do not speak, who will speak for our judges? Who will protect our bedrock of justice? If we do not speak now, when will we speak? Now is the time..."

#Lawsky #RuleofLaw