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.
Health innovations amid pandemic leave behind people with disabilities
From Kaiser Health News — By LAUREN WEBER — Divya Goel, a 35-year-old deaf-blind woman in Orlando, Florida, has had two telemedicine doctors’ appointments during the pandemic. Each time, she was denied an interpreter. Her doctors told her she would have to get...
Advancement for workers with disabilities relies on manager
From HRMagazine.com — Avoid assumptions about what team members can do. By LISA RABASCA ROEPE Employees with disabilities often believe they don’t have the same opportunities for advancement within their companies as employees without disabilities do. Overall,...
Digital health tool aims to empower victims of elder abuse
From MedicalXpress.com — BY Mallory Locklear, Yale University — In the United States, 5 percent to 10 percent of adults 65 and older are victims of elder abuse and mistreatment, public health experts say. Yet only one in 24 cases is ever identified. One of the...
Can Viagra-like drugs help prevent dementia by increasing blood flow?
From EverydayHealth.com — Results from a small clinical trial suggest that Cialis, an erectile dysfunction drug in the same family of medicines as Viagra, might help prevent vascular dementia by increasing blood flow in the brain. By Lisa Rapaport | Everyday...
Why millions on Medicaid may lose coverage in the months ahead
From NPR.org — By RACHANA PRADHAN | Kaiser Health News — The Biden administration and state officials are bracing for a great unwinding: millions of people losing their Medicaid benefits when the pandemic health emergency ends. Some might sign up for different...
Invisible Caregiving Workforce: Who Does the Job of Caring for Our Elderly?
From NextAvenue.org — By Kevyn Burger Who are the essential workers paid to care for America’s aged in their homes and in residential and nursing care facilities? The past year-and-a-half has put an unprecedented spotlight on the care received by America’s aging...
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...