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.
Airlines face mandate to improve planes for passengers with disabilities
From DisabilityScoop.com — By Michelle Diament — The U.S. Department of Transportation is finalizing regulations requiring that many new commercial aircraft be more accessible to people with disabilities. The agency said that new single-aisle airliners with 125 or...
Help seniors adjust to new living environments
Tips for transitioning to an assisted living facility From the USA Today Network via The Columbus Dispatch — By Lisa Conway — Settling into a new environment requires a period of adjustment. Learning the physical aspects of a location, making new friends and adapting...
Bill addresses isolation prevention, but that’s already ‘extensively covered,’ industry experts say
From McKnight's Senior Living — By Kimberly Bonvissuto — A bill recently introduced by Ohio lawmakers seeks to prevent pandemic-related isolation of residents in assisted living and other congregate living settings from ever happening again. But industry advocates...
FDA approves anti-Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi. What you need to know
From Forbes — By Howard Gleckman — The Food and Drug Administration’s decision to grant accelerated approval for the anti-Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab, which will be sold as Leqembi, has significant potential for research into treatment of the disease. But people...
Aretha Franklin’s sons clash over her wishes in trial over dual wills
From The Washington Post — By Ed White/AP —PONTIAC, Mich. — Two sons of the late singer Aretha Franklin gave opposing opinions Monday about the Queen of Soul’s final wishes, testifying in an unusual trial that will determine whether a 2014 handwritten document found...
Supreme Court enshrines rights of nursing home residents in Talevski decision
From MedicaidAnnuity.com — By Scott Engstrom — On June 8, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision enshrining the ability of nursing home residents to assert and protect certain statutory rights. In Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion City v....
New bill aims to make air travel easier for wheelchair users
From McKnight's Senior Living — By Max Bachmann — A new bill that would strengthen accommodations for wheelchair users who fly was unanimously approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee earlier this month. The Securing Growth and Robust...
VA hires at record rates to deliver care and benefits to Veterans
From the Veterans Administration — WASHINGTON — Buoyed by the PACT Act, the VA this year has hired employees at record rates to help better deliver world-class care and benefits to Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors. The Veterans Health Administration...
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
From The USC Center for Elder Justice — World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched on June 15, 2006, by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an...