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Health innovations amid pandemic leave behind people with disabilities
From Kaiser Health News — By LAUREN WEBER — Divya Goel, a 35-year-old deaf-blind woman in Orlando, Florida, has had two telemedicine doctors’ appointments during the pandemic. Each time, she was denied an interpreter. Her doctors told her she would have to get...
Advancement for workers with disabilities relies on manager
From HRMagazine.com — Avoid assumptions about what team members can do. By LISA RABASCA ROEPE Employees with disabilities often believe they don’t have the same opportunities for advancement within their companies as employees without disabilities do. Overall,...
Digital health tool aims to empower victims of elder abuse
From MedicalXpress.com — BY Mallory Locklear, Yale University — In the United States, 5 percent to 10 percent of adults 65 and older are victims of elder abuse and mistreatment, public health experts say. Yet only one in 24 cases is ever identified. 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