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Boomers: Their retirement will top their parents’ and kids’
From USA Today — Planning for retirement is stressful enough. Try bringing a pandemic into the mix. Despite the uncertaintyspawned by the health crisis, baby boomers are confident they will have a successful retirement and their lifestyle will be everything they...
Medicare May Grant Extra Skilled Nursing Days For COVID
From ElderLawAnswers.com — The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly devastating for nursing homes and their residents. Aside from the tragically disproportionate loss of life, care for surviving residents has been delayed or interrupted due to infection, facility...
Expanded Medicaid Could Improve Food Security
From NPR — NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jim Carnes, policy director at Alabama Arise, about how an expanded Medicaid could help lift Americans out of the poverty that causes food insecurity. TRANSCRIPT: MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: It seems fairly obvious that one of the...
Why an Elder Law or Special Needs Law Attorney?
What is Elder and Special Needs Law?
Elder and Special Needs Law are specialized areas of law that involve representing, counseling, and assisting seniors, people with disabilities, and their families in connection with a variety of legal issues, from estate planning to long term care issues, with a primary emphasis on promoting the highest quality of life for the individuals. Typically, Elder and Special Needs Law attorneys address the client’s perspective from a holistic viewpoint by addressing legal, medical, financial, social and family issues.
Demand for Elder and Special Needs Law Is Growing
The number of older individuals in the population is projected to increase to 71.5 million in 2030, representing nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population. As a result the need is growing for specialized legal advice about aging-related issues.
Learn more about Ohio NAELA
Ohio NAELA is a state chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys