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.
Caregiver crisis: Nearly 1 in 3 leave jobs to help family; costs adding up
From MoneyWise.com — By Serah Louis — Many Americans compromise their own long-term financial security to care for loved ones. Jacquelyn Revere was just 29 years old when she quit her job in New York City to become a full-time, unpaid caregiver. The former TV writer...
IRS issues ‘Dirty Dozen’ tax scam list; urges year-round vigilance
From the Internal Revenue Service — WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service wrapped up its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2023 last week with a reminder for taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals to watch out for these schemes throughout the...
After #FreeBritney, Senate bill seeks changes to guardianships
From The Washington Post — By Amanda Morris — Britney Spears’ successful fight to end the conservatorship that controlled her life has spurred a new effort in Congress to retool these types of legal arrangements. Proposed legislation to be introduced in the Senate...
VA awareness campaign spreads the word about new benefits
From the Veterans Benefits Administration — By Bryan Lettt — VA’s Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is in the middle of an awareness campaign to ensure Veterans, their families, caregivers or survivors know about the expanded care and benefits for Veterans...
Supreme Court sides with student in special ed case
From Disability Scoop — By Michelle Diament — The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a student with a disability in a case with significant implications for families and schools entangled in special education disputes. In an opinion issued March...
Long-term care for seniors is crushingly expensive. Boomers aren’t ready.
From the The Washington Post — By Christopher Rowland — Beth Roper had already sold her husband Doug’s boat and his pickup truck. Her daughter sends $500 a month or more. But it was nowhere near enough to pay the $5,950-a-month bill at Doug’s assisted-living...
CMS moves to rein in prior authorization, a system that can harm and frustrate
From the Kaiser Family Foundation — By Lauren Sausser — When Paula Chestnut needed hip replacement surgery last year, a pre-operative X-ray found irregularities in her chest. As a smoker for 40 years, Chestnut was at high risk for lung cancer. A specialist in Los...
Know this about the Medicare hospice benefit
From NAELA News Journal — By Terry Berthelot, MSW, JD — Elder law attorneys should have a comprehensive understanding of the Medicare hospice benefit for three reasons. I. Introduction Elder law attorneys should have a comprehensive understanding of the Medicare...
Pay attention to assisted living: Navigating nursing-home-centric public policy
From NAELA News — BY ERIC M. CARLSON, ESQ. — Everyone always wants to talk about nursing facilities. I should know. Most prominently, President Biden has proposed a reform package that includes numerical minimum staffing standards.1 To prepare for implementing...