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.
Pandemic Not Spurring Seniors to Record Advance Care Wishes
From AARP — Even with the increasing availability of COVID-19 vaccines, the pandemic is far from under control. Yet a majority of the nation's older adults have failed to document wishes about the type of care they want — or don't want — with a spouse, family member...
Bill to protect workers from age discrimination re-introduced
A bipartisan group of senators recently re-introduced a measure aimed at making it easier for older Americans to bring work-related age discrimination cases against their employers. The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, sponsored by Sen. Bob Casey...
Senior Living Providers Invest in Tech in the Covid-19 Age
Skilled Nursing News — Covid-19 has placed a premium on technology, but bringing a community up to the times requires much more than plugging in a router. With the advent of telehealth and remote conferencing, senior living staff and residents are doing more with...
MedPAC: Freeze Medicare Raises for Nursing Homes in ’22
Skilled Nursing News — The top federal Medicare advisory body this week formally recommended against raising rates to skilled nursing facilities in fiscal 2022, arguing that the sector will eventually recover from COVID-era financial strains. “While the projected...
How to avoid falling victim to a Social Security scam
CNBC — You’ve probably received a phone call claiming your Social Security number has been compromised. For people who fall for such Social Security scams, the experience can add up to big financial losses. One elderly woman in Massachusetts lost more than $900,000 to...
COVID-19 Vaccine Access for People with Disabilities
2021 KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION — The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on people in nursing homes, with those in long-term care facilities accounting for a disproportionate share of all deaths attributable to COVID-19 to date. However, less attention has been...
Veterans Affairs committee leaders aim to tackle issues
PRS Newshour — The leaders of the House Veterans Affairs Committee are facing a number of challenges in the year ahead, when they will try to set new priorities for addressing a department riddled with years of leadership challenges. In separate interviews, Veterans...
COVID: People With Intellectual Disabilities Often Overlooked
NPR — Peter Prater's family wasn't thinking about COVID-19 when the call came that he had been taken to the hospital with a fever. It was April, and the Tallahassee Developmental Center, where Prater lives, hadn't yet had any COVID-19 diagnoses. Prater, 55, who has...
Assisted Living Care Costs Rise Sharply Amid Pandemic
Genworth.com — All long-term care costs rose sharply in 2020, but assisted living facility costs increased the most, according to Genworth’s latest annual Cost of Care Survey. The across-the-board rises were due in part to increased costs brought on by the coronavirus...