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.
The Social Security COLA could be the highest in a decade
From Forbes.com — BY John F. Wasik — This is good news, well almost. Due to rising cost-of-living (COLA) index number in recent months, Social Security benefits could be the highest they’ve been in 13 years. There’s a few “ifs” and “buts,” though. The current rate of...
Older Singles Are Trying LAT – Living Apart Together
From the New York Times — Fearing that a romantic attachment in later life will lead to full-time caregiving, many couples are choosing commitment without sharing a home. By Francine Russo About three years after she was widowed in 2016, the Chicago psychotherapist...
Memory problems from COVID may set stage for Alzheimer’s
NPR.org — Before she got COVID-19, Cassandra Hernandez, 38, was in great shape — both physically and mentally. "I'm a nurse," she says. "I work with surgeons and my memory was sharp." Then, in June 2020, COVID-19 struck Hernandez and several others in her unit at a...
Plan to travel soon? Know what Medicare will cover
Forbes.com — When you plan to travel, you want to know you’ll be protected should the unexpected happen. That’s why if you have Medicare, you may want to consider getting additional coverage to help pay for emergency services depending on the location and duration of...
Older workers: How COVID-19 affected them
CNBC.com — The Covid-19 pandemic has not been the job crisis the Great Recession was for older workers. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s easier for people in that age cohort to find new work. In fact, April 2020 saw the biggest gap ever in the unemployment...
Ruling means millions of vets may be eligible for extra GI Bill benefits
The Military Times — Millions of veterans could be eligible for an additional year of education benefits starting next semester thanks to another federal court ruling rejecting the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibition on collecting both Post-9/11 GI Bill...
Ohio’s child care system lowers bar on quality
The Springfield (Ohio) News-Sun — Ohio’s $700 million child care system for low-income families will see multiple changes this year, as families at slightly higher income levels will be eligible, but some of the quality requirements in the state system are being...
National Guardianship Network Calls for Reforms to System
National Guardianship Network —WASHINGTON, DC – During the week of May 10, 2021, the National Guardianship Network, with the support of the State Justice Institute, the Borchard Foundation Center on Law and Aging, and the Syracuse University College of Law, brought...
Mortality increases with social isolation in long-term care, study finds
McKnight's Senior Living —Residents of long-term care facilities located in neighborhoods with high percentages of older adults who live alone are at risk of increased isolation and mortality, according to a first-of-its kind study. Providers operating in such areas...