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.
Social Security: What will the COLA be for 2026?
Inflation ticked up in August, but analysts still predict a modest bump in benefits From AARP — By Deirdre Shesgreen — Social Security recipients now have the second of three data points that will determine their cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. A key gauge...
Ohio’s veterans could suffer from federal Medicaid cuts
Seeing cuts to care for military could dissuade recruitments efforts as well, former Surgeon General of the Navy says From the Ohio Capital Journal — By Susan Tebben — Military veterans in Ohio could suffer from the cuts to Medicaid in the federal budget bill signed...
Veterans must switch from DS Logon to Login.gov or ID.me by Sept 30
From VAntage Point, the official blog of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — After Sept. 30, 2025, Veterans will have two secure options to sign in to VA.gov and VA mobile apps ― a Login.gov account or ID.me account. Most Veterans have already made the...
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...