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Five Steps to Help You Enroll in Medicare
Learn about the steps to take to enroll in Medicare and decisions you need to make about coverage From AARP – By Kimberly Lankford – If you’re nearing your 65th birthday, it’s time to start thinking about enrolling in Medicare, the federal health insurance...
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...
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
2018 Medicaid Practicum
New to Medicaid? Struggling to develop a strong Medicaid system? Let us help! The Ohio Chapter of NAELA will host a one-day practicum to walk you through the best practices for processing a Medicaid case, including defining the roles of attorneys and support staff....
2017 Ohio NAELA Dates
2017 Ohio NAELA Dates Officer calls: Generally, first Friday of every month Membership Meetings: Generally, the second Friday every three months: Friday, January 13th Friday, April 14th Friday, August 4th (during UnProgram) Friday, October 13th Substantive Calls:...
Notes from 2015 Ohio UnProgram
Notes from 2015 UnProgram - Date county uses for Snapshot in HCBS applications, - County treatment of house in trust, - County treatment of annuity for Community Spouse
Learn more about Ohio NAELA
Ohio NAELA is a state chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys