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.
8 in 10 nursing home residents given psychiatric drugs, report finds
From AARP — By Emily Paulin– Eight in 10 elderly nursing home residents on Medicare were prescribed psychiatric drugs during a recent nine-year period, a new government report has found. That’s roughly a million residents per year. The report, released last week by...
Impending crisis: Americans with disabilities lack long-term care plans
From Kaiser Health News — By Sam Whitehead – Thinking about the future makes Courtney Johnson nervous. The 25-year-old blogger and college student has autism and several chronic illnesses, and with the support of her grandparents and friends, who help her...
Pandemic drives technology uptake in senior living communities
From McKnights Senior Living — The pandemic not only sped up the adoption of technology in the senior living and care field; it also opened the door to a variety of new technologies that one expert said are here to stay. Technologic innovations have helped long-term...
Open enrollment: What you need to know about 2023 prescription drug plans
From CNBC.com — Now is the time of year for Medicare beneficiaries to evaluate their prescription drug coverage for 2023. In addition to checking during Medicare’s annual fall open enrollment whether you can get a more cost-effective plan, you should be aware of some...
Biden proclaims November 2022 as National Family Caregivers Month
From Caregiver Action Network — The White House Office of the Press Secretary Oct. 29, 2022 — BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A PROCLAMATION: During National Family Caregivers Month, we recognize the love and sacrifice of more than 50 million...
Financial exploitation of seniors, scams way up since pandemic began
From AARP — By Christina Ianzito, AARP — AARP report reveals that criminals are targeting older Americans at record rates The financial exploitation of older adults was a serious problem before the pandemic, but it’s ballooned in the years since COVID-19 began its...
Hearing aids are available over the counter starting Monday
From NPR — Starting Monday, hearing aids will be available to buy over the counter across the U.S. The major shift in hearing health care is due to a recent rule change by the Food and Drug Administration, which in August cleared the way for the devices to be sold in...
Justice Department expands Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force
From the U. S. Department of Justice — The Justice Department announced on Oct. 4 that as part of its continuing efforts to protect older adults and to bring perpetrators of fraud schemes to justice, it is expanding its Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force, adding...
Expect an inheritance? Consider coordinating estate plan with parents
From Kiplinger — BY DAVID HANDLER, J.D. | CONTRIBUTIONS FROM HOWARD SHARFMAN — Doing some ‘upstream’ planning now will take the guesswork out of what’s coming your way. One important aspect of estate planning that can sometimes fly under the radar is “upstream”...