This program is eligible for 1 hour of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 1.2 hours of CLE credit. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.
Overview
Contracts are “king” in most Senior Living disputes, whether we are talking about “nursing homes,” “assisted living” or “Continuing Care.” There are important updates for our February Symposium – especially in light of a multi-site Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition filed at the end of November in Pennsylvania. We will provide the very latest news on how Continuing Care residents’ interests are being handled as “unsecured creditors.” Plus, we will explore how Pennsylvania’s dormant “lien” laws might be used to help residents in the future. Join us for how you can help senior living consumers better understand their contract or statutory rights – and obligations.
Recorded in February 2026.
Faculty
Katherine C. Pearson, Esq.
Katherine C. Pearson is a Professor of Law and the Arthur L. and Sandra S. Piccone Faculty Scholar at Penn State Dickinson Law in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Her scholarship focuses on laws and policies connected to aging and she has frequently included age-related issues in her teaching of courses on contract law, conflicts of law and nonprofit organizations law.She is a regular speaker for continuing education programs, both for consumers and lawyers, to address cutting edge concerns in consumer protection for older adults.She is the author of articles and chapters on access to justice, senior living options including continuing care and life plan communities, long-term care financing and filial obligations. She is a frequent writer and editor for the Elder Law Prof Blog, available at https://www.elderlawprofblog.com/
Linda M. Anderson, Esq., CELA
Linda M. Anderson is the founder and principal of Anderson Elder Law, a firm in Media, PA serving clients of all ages throughout the Delaware Valley. She is dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate legal, financial, and medical issues related to elder law, estate planning, and long-term care and special needs planning. Ms. Anderson has over 30 years of experience in the elder law field and is a Certified Elder Law Attorney, as conferred by the National Elder Law Foundation and authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Ms. Anderson is an active and distinguished member of her evolving field. She is an accredited attorney with the Department of Veteran Affairs as well as a Charter Member of the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, and long-time member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. In addition, she is an invited member of the Special Needs Alliance, which distinguishes lawyers with dedication and skill in aiding special needs clients while also serving the wider community of disabled individuals and their families through local, state, and national organizations. Ms. Anderson is the past President of PAELA (Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys (2018-2019)) and has served as Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Elder Law Section (2009) and as Co-Chair of the Delaware County Bar Association’s Elder Law Committee (2004-2018). Ms. Anderson has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer® in the field of Elder Law since 2004, and repeatedly as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Pennsylvania and as a Top 50 Women Lawyers in Pennsylvania. She was awarded with the 2012 PAELA Member of the Year Award and Anderson Elder Law has been distinguished by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top law firms in the country and she has been selected for Best Lawyers in America. Ms. Anderson also received the prestigious AV® rating from Martindale Hubbell and is a Fellow of ACTEC (The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel). Ms. Anderson was also honored for the 2022 Achieva Awards of Excellence in Legal Services by Achieva, a family of organizations that seeks to empower people with disabilities. Ms. Anderson not only volunteers with community and professional groups to share her knowledge, but is also a regular faculty member and course planner for the Pennsylvania Bar Association in areas of elder law, estate planning, long term care planning, special needs planning, and veterans’ benefits. She received her bachelor’s degree from Sarah Lawrence College, has a master’s degree in Taxation from Villanova University, and graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law.
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