Elder Law, Casinos, and the Pennsylvania Governor’s Race

Joining the ranks of famous people who are making regretable public comments about religion, American military personnel, and individuals of different races, genders, and sexual orientations, is Governor Edward Rendell of Pennsylvania who recently made the following comment about age-challenged individuals:

These are people who lead very gray lives. They don’t see their sons and daughters very much. They don’t have much social interaction. There’s not a whole lot of good things that happen in their month. But if you put them on the bus, they’re excited. They’re happy. They have fun. They see bright lights. They hear music. They pull that slot machine and with each pull they think they have a chance to win… . It’s unbelievable what brightness and cheer it brings to older Pennsylvanians. Unbelievable.

For a detailed discussion of the reactions to this statement, see Gambling, Gray Lives” & Grief on the PA Elder, Estate & Fiduciary Law Blog authored by Neil E. Hendershot of the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania law firm of Goldberg Katzman, P.C.