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Revealing Your Estate Plan to Family and Close Friends
You may have all your documents in order, but don't skip the critical step of informing people about your wishes From Next Avenue – By Christine D. Moriarty – If you are one of the 45 percent of Americans with an estate plan, congratulations. You are prepared...
5 Warning Signs of Frailty You Shouldn’t Ignore
Noticing changes in weight, energy or activity levels can help you intervene early and preserve your ability to stay active and independent From AARP – By Michelle Crouch – For most of us, a key goal as we grow older is to stay strong and independent for as...
New SNAP Work Requirements Will Now Affect More Older Adults
From ElderLawNews.com — By Lee Pruitt — The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed in July 2025, made significant changes to SNAP's (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) work requirements, especially those governing able-bodied adults without dependents...
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.
Ohio NAELA Membership News
Save the Date: Live UnProgram will return Aug 5-6, 2022
The UnProgram is coming back, live and in-person! Full details are not yet available, but Save the Date: the 2022 UnProgram will be held LIVE, in the Central Ohio area, on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6. The registration fee will remain $100 for Ohio NAELA Chapter...
S.B.13 passed by Senate, moves to House; Consider supporting the bill
Dear Ohio NAELA members, Please be advised: Last week, the Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 13, and the bill was introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives. For those unfamiliar with the legislation, S.B.13 would establish “a statute of repose” for malpractice...
UnProgram will go virtual mornings of Aug. 6, 7, and 8
On behalf of Ohio NAELA Chapter, we invite you to attend this year's virtual UnProgram. We will be hosting the program via Zoom the mornings of Aug. 6, 7, and 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. Please register by completing this online form. Make sure you note what topics...
Learn more about Ohio NAELA
Ohio NAELA is a state chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys