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.
How a hyperactive cell in the brain might trigger Alzheimer’s disease
From NPR.org — By BRET STETKA — It all started with genetic data. A gene here, a gene there. Eventually the story became clearer: If scientists are to one day find a cure for Alzheimer's disease, they should look to the immune system. Over the past couple decades,...
FEMA pays up to $9,000 for COVID funeral expenses; many don’t apply
From NPR.org — BOSTON — When Wanda Olson's son-in-law died in March after contracting COVID-19, she and her daughter had to grapple with more than just their sudden grief. They had to come up with money for a cremation. Even without a funeral, the bill came to...
Prince’s Estate Settles IRS Tax Case; Valuation set at $156.4 Million
From Forbes.com — By Robert W. Wood, Forbes contributor — Prince’s Estate has settled its tax dispute with the IRS over the value of the star’s assets on his death. Prince died without a will in 2016, and that set off a number of legal proceedings. He did not have a...
Government may scale back Medicare Part B premium increase
From CNBC.com — There’s a chance that your Medicare Part B premiums for 2022 could be reduced. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Monday announced that he is instructing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to reassess this year’s...
Aging Adults: Putting the Home Back in Nursing Home
From NextAvenue.org — Redesigning nursing home care for the future By Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN and The John A. Hartford Foundation The pandemic has triggered a national conversation about where and how people want to live as they age and need increasing...
Booster shots lagging for Ohio nursing home residents
From The Dayton Daily News — Only 35% of Ohio nursing home residents — a population extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 — and 13% of nursing home staff have received their coronavirus booster vaccine, according to the latest data from mid-November. The majority of...
5 Reasons Older Adults Aren’t Getting Hired
From Next Avenue — Why the jobs picture is complicated for them, and how one woman is skilling up By Ramona Schindelheim If you're over 40, hunting for a job and not getting hired, you're far from alone. Adults in their 40s, 50s and 60s now make up half of the...
Study: Medicaid Expansion Saved Lives in Affected States
From HealthCare.gov — By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter In a sign that the expansion of Medicaid has really worked, new research finds that death rates have declined in states that expanded the public health insurance program. Medicaid expansion began in 2014 as...
Long-term care tops list of retirement fears of American workers
From McKnight's Senior Living — Paying for long-term care, declining health that requires long-term care, and outliving savings and investments are among the top retirement concerns of American workers, according to the results of a new survey. Transamerica Center...