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.
Fun and games and … estate planning?
From JD Supra/Sands Anderson — By M. Benjamin Tiefenback — When we take seemingly mundane tasks and turn them into a game – like who can pick up the toys on the floor the fastest – those tasks suddenly become more fun and easier to accomplish. The gamification...
In first, feds issue ‘bill of rights’ for air passengers with disabilities
From DisabilityScoop.com — By MICHELLE DIAMENT — The Biden administration is introducing a first-ever “bill of rights” aimed at helping ensure people with disabilities have a smoother experience when flying. The 16-page document issued by the U.S. Department of...
Social Security, Medicare trust funds won’t run short as early as feared
From aarp.org— By DENA BUNI — Trustee projections improve, but action still needed by Congress to shore up finances long term The recovering economy means the trust funds that help pay for health care for 64 million Medicare Part A beneficiaries and 65...
High Court rules in HHS’ favor on hospital Medicare payments
From HealthcareDive.com — By REBECCA PIFER — Heathcare Dive Brief The Supreme Court on Friday, June 24, upheld HHS’ method of calculating Medicare payments to hospitals serving a high proportion of low-income patients, rebutting hospitals’ efforts to recoup...
Transportation: What caregivers need to know when loved ones can’t drive
From AARP.org — How to help your loved one get around when you can't provide a ride About 600,000 older adults stop driving each year, according to USAging, the national association for Area Agencies on Aging. That can make it harder for aging or ill loved ones to...
States get extra year to spend Rescue Plan funds on home-based Medicaid services
From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services/CMS.gov — On June 3, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is notifying states that they now have an additional year — through...
People with disabilities feel left behind amid caregiver shortage
From the DisabilityScoop.com — MINNEAPOLIS — Before the pandemic, Caleb George-Guidry lived in a group home with a circle of friends and staff who understood his spirited personality. He also attended a day support center where he enjoyed a wide range of activities,...
Veterans Crisis Line helps identify, support vets in crisis
From the VAntage blog at VA.gov — Each year, millions of Americans struggle with mental illness. Veterans and their families are no different, which is why the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255) continues to expand and evolve to find the most effective ways to...
COVID-19 kills a million Americans; More than 90 percent were 50 or older
From AARP — “I remember it like it was yesterday,” James Gasperino, M.D., says of a grim night in March 2020, just weeks after the first case of COVID-19 was identified in the U.S. Critically ill patients flooded the Brooklyn Hospital Center, where he works, coming...