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Jury orders Amazon to pay ex-employee with Asperger’s $1.2 million
From Disability Scoop — By Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times/TNS — A former Amazon employee with Asperger’s syndrome claimed he was bullied and abused by co-workers at a warehouse in San Bernardino, Calif. and the company did nothing when he spoke up. Co-workers...
Military suicides dipped in 2022 as prevention programs advanced
From The Associated Press — By Lolita C. Baldor — The number of suicides among U.S. military members and their families dipped slightly in 2022, compared with the previous year, as the Defense Department tries to build prevention and treatment programs to address...
Social Security COLA increase: You’re getting more money in 2024
From CNET — By Katie Teague — A 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is coming to more than 66 million Social Security beneficiaries, beginning in 2024, due to inflation. However, those who receive SSI will get their first boosted payment at the end of this year....
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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.
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Ohio NAELA is a state chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys