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Elderly in Mental Hospitals Under Scrutiny Rise of Unneeded Inmates
Martin E. Segal discusses how laws permit relatives to admit elderly patients to mental hospitals with minimal protections. Judges and officials cite physician affidavits and lack of patient objection as weak safeguards. The piece notes funding complexity and uneven care, while highlighting New York programs that keep seniors at home and calling for reform.
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Martin E. Legal
Retirement Advisors, Inc
U.S
New York State
Benjamin Brenner
Brooklyn
Brenner
Midwest
U. S. Senate
New York City
Department of Welfare
Martin E. Segal
Colums