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.
ABLE account rules updated as bigger change looms
From Disability Scoop — By Michelle Diament — Recent moves by federal lawmakers are set to enhance and expand access to special accounts that allow people with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing Medicaid and other government benefits. Tucked...
Seven things to know about Medicare’s home health care benefit
From the National Council on Aging – Experiencing a health emergency, like an injury from a fall or a heart attack, often requires hospitalization. While your hospital stay may only be for a short time, you may need assistance when you return home. Medicare can...
Why are so many Boomers dying millionaires and leaving no will?
From The Free Financial Advisor – by Catherine Reed – Baby boomers, the generation born between 1946 and 1964, hold more wealth than any other living group in history. Many of them have built fortunes through decades of real estate growth, long-term investing, and...
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...