Ohio NAELA News
Welcome to the news blog of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Ohio Chapter. Here we share news related to Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Special Needs Planning, Veterans Benefits and more — for the benefit of our Chapter members, and the general public seeking more information about Elder Law.
Vet referrals to private care no longer will require additional review
From Military.com — By Patricia Kime — The Department of Veterans Affairs has changed its process for veterans to get medical care from non-VA providers, removing a requirement that referrals to community care be reviewed by another VA doctor. The VA announced Monday...
Senior living: Honey, sweetie, dearie: The perils of elderspeak
From KFF Health News — By Paula Span — A prime example of elderspeak: Cindy Smith was visiting her father in his assisted living apartment in Roseville. An aide who was trying to induce him to do something — Smith no longer remembers exactly what — said, “Let me...
Cleveland senior living centers put up a fight against the effects of dementia
From ClevelandMagazine.com — By Kristen Hampshire — With ongoing research unpacking neuro insights, retirement communities are reassessing how modern memory care should look and feel for dementia. Missing keys, oopsing a credit card payment, searching for a word...
Congress weighs drastic cuts to Medicaid, disability services
From DisabilityScoop.com — By Michelle Diament — The future of the nation’s disability services is on the line, advocates say, as Congress reconvenes to consider legislation that could chop billions from Medicaid. Earlier this month, the U.S. Senate and House of...
Four ways inflation can change your estate planning
From GoBankingRates.com — By Chris Ozarowski — Inflation can add new challenges to estate planning. It can increase asset values, legal fees and everyday living costs. That means you may need to revise your estate plan, or set one up sooner than you expected, to...
How long do you need to keep tax records?
Depending on the document, it could be 3, 6 or 7 years — or longer From AARP — By Cameron Huddleston — After you file your tax return, you may be wondering how long you need to hold on to your tax records. You might be tempted to shred everything and toss the debris...
Search requirement for Ohio parents caring for disabled children updated
From the Dayton Daily News — By Sydney Dawes — Ohio parents who are paid by the state to be caretakers for their disabled loved ones with disabilities must search for a replacement caretaker once a year before they can continue to be paid caregivers, according to an...
Treasury narrows BOI reporting requirement to foreign companies
From Accounting Today — By Michael Cohn — The Treasury Department formally published an interim final rule Wednesday, March 26, limiting the scope of the Corporate Transparency Act's beneficial ownership reporting requirement to foreign companies. The Treasury...
Trump says Ed Department will no longer handle ‘Special Needs’
From Disability Scoop — By Michelle Diament — President Donald Trump said he will move special education oversight to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, but the plan is short on specifics and it’s unclear whether he has the authority to do so. Trump...