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.
Senior living construction environment challenged by increased aging population, occupancy
From McKnight's Senior Living — By Kimberly Bonvissuto — Although challenges persist in the US construction market, the long-term outlook for senior living suggests a return to growth, driven by infrastructure investment, an easing of monetary policy and a gradual...
VA to extend caregiver support program eligibility for ‘legacy’ Veterans, caregivers
From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced July 18 that it will soon propose a rule to extend Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers eligibility for certain Veterans and their family...
Study pinpoints autism subtypes, opening door to more personalized care
From DisabilityScoop.com — By Shaun Heasley — There are at least four distinct subtypes of autism, a new study finds, helping to explain the various trajectories of individuals on the spectrum and offering a path toward more targeted treatments. Researchers grouped...
9 family secrets that can resurface in probate court
From AOL — By Daniel Webster — When a person passes away, their estate must go through a legal process called probate, where the court validates the will and oversees the distribution of assets. This public process is intended to be orderly, but it can often become a...
New Trump budget ‘a significant win’ for providers; optimism among the gloom
From McKnight's Long-Term Care News — By James M. Berklan — While a preponderance of long-term care stakeholders are still reeling days after President Trump signed a major budget law, a minority of providers point to it with optimism. They say more than a half-dozen...
Senate approves harmful cuts to Medicaid, food aid in revised budget bill
As the House prepares for a final vote, AARP is urging support for federal programs that impact millions From AARP — By Molly Snow — Proposed cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and long-term care that could impact millions of low-income older adults are heading for a...
Senate seeks deeper Medicaid cuts, slashing disability services
From Disability Scoop — By Michelle Diament — Just weeks after the U.S. House of Representatives approved billions in cuts to Medicaid, the Senate is considering even deeper cuts, a move that advocates say would have dire consequences for people with disabilities....
Why the Social Security Retirement Age Is Now 67, Not 65
From Elder Law Answers — By Lee Pruitt — Takeaways Full Social Security Retirement Age (FRA) is 67 for those born in 1960 or later, not 65 as it once was, due to legislation adjusting for increased life expectancy. Claiming Social Security benefits before FRA results...
NIH autism research funding down 26% under Trump, analysis shows
From Disability Scoop — By Michelle Diament — U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants to get to the bottom of surging autism rates, but a new analysis finds that the Trump administration has cut funding for such research by...