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.
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...
Creating a private caregiver contract can be a legal lifesaver
An official agreement can protect you and your family from legal issues, miscommunication From AARP — By Amanda Singleton — I count my lucky stars for the day I met Peggy. I’d spent the previous three months caregiving for my mother, practically 24 hours a day. My...
Trump’s DOJ accuses Medicare Advantage insurers of paying ‘kickbacks’ for customers
From KFF Health News — By Julie Appleby — When people call large insurance brokerages seeking free assistance in choosing Medicare Advantage plans, they’re often offered assurances such as this one from eHealth: “Your benefit advisors will find plans that match your...
Vet referrals to private care no longer will require additional review
From Military.com — By Patricia Kime — The Department of Veterans Affairs has changed its process for veterans to get medical care from non-VA providers, removing a requirement that referrals to community care be reviewed by another VA doctor. The VA announced Monday...
Senior living: Honey, sweetie, dearie: The perils of elderspeak
From KFF Health News — By Paula Span — A prime example of elderspeak: Cindy Smith was visiting her father in his assisted living apartment in Roseville. An aide who was trying to induce him to do something — Smith no longer remembers exactly what — said, “Let me...
Cleveland senior living centers put up a fight against the effects of dementia
From ClevelandMagazine.com — By Kristen Hampshire — With ongoing research unpacking neuro insights, retirement communities are reassessing how modern memory care should look and feel for dementia. Missing keys, oopsing a credit card payment, searching for a word...
Congress weighs drastic cuts to Medicaid, disability services
From DisabilityScoop.com — By Michelle Diament — The future of the nation’s disability services is on the line, advocates say, as Congress reconvenes to consider legislation that could chop billions from Medicaid. Earlier this month, the U.S. Senate and House of...