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NAELA and the Ask Medicare initiative
NAELA Asked to Help Promote Government’s New Medicare Education Web Site
September 19, 2008
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) joined a panel yesterday of the aging industry’s top experts to unveil a new online initiative aimed at educating caregivers of seniors and people with disabilities.
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2008 NAELA Advanced Elder Law Institute
October 23-26, 2008
InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza
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MONEY MAGAZINE
October 2008
Hey mom, let's talk about money
To make management easier, says Atlanta elder-law attorney David Pollan, your parent should grant power of attorney to just one child--or to an odd number so a vote can settle a dispute.
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CONSUMER REPORTS
August 2008
Long-term-care coverage/How to decide if this pricey insurance makes sense for you
This is complicated stuff, and you might want to consult an elder-law attorney to help you evaluate your options. To find one, go to the Web site of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
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The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. is a non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families. Established in 1987, the Academy provides a resource of information, education, networking and assistance to those who deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to seniors and people with special needs.
The mission of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is to establish NAELA members as the premier providers of legal advocacy, guidance and services to enhance the lives of people with special needs and people as they age.
Register to attend NAELA’s October 30 webcast
Join AARP and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) for “Aging in America: How to Plan for it,” a webcast on how to plan for the senior years of life. AARP's William Stoner and NAELA's Ronald Fatoullah and Bernard A. Krooks discuss what families can do now to prepare for the future.
There is no charge to attend, but attendance is limited. Register here.
Headlines
| Senate Rejects Proposal for $250 Checks to Elders, Veterans, and Disabled |
| Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
| A measure to give some 57 million elderly people, veterans, and persons with disabilities a $250 check was rejected by the Senate. |
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| Overview of Distribution Over Lifetime of Health Care Costs |
| Posted: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
| Medical and long-term care costs represent a substantial uninsured risk for most retired households. |
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| Couples Divorcing to Pay Medical Bills |
| Posted: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
| NAELA Member Hyman Darling, Springfield, Mass., is interviewed by the Today Show as part of their March 13 story on “Couples Divorcing to Pay Medical Bills." |
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| In Health Care Reform’s Final Week, NAELA and Allies Continue Advocacy |
| Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 |
| On Monday, March 15, the House Budget Committee voted 21 to 16 in favor of the Reconciliation Act of 2010, which is the vehicle for “fixes” to the Senate-passed health care reform bill (H.R. 3590). |
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| Who’ll Get Your IRA? |
| Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 |
| NAELA President Stephen J. Silverberg, CELA, is interviewed by AARP in its article on estate planning. Perhaps the most common mistake in estate planning involves a deceptively simple form. Not paying attention can cost your family a fortune. |
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| Government Accountability Office Releases Report on Medicare Part D |
| Posted: Monday, March 15, 2010 |
| The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report on coverage of high cost “specialty tier” drugs under Medicare Part D. |
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| Show Your Support for Health Care Reform |
| Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2010 |
| With your Senators and Representative so close to voting on whether to move forward on health care reform, it's time to help set the record straight and explain the significant benefits health care reform would have for older adults. |
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| Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Medicare But Were Afraid to Ask |
| Posted: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 |
| This primer prepared by the Kaiser Family Foundation explains the Medicare program in easy-to-understand terms. |
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| Department of Labor to Issue New Rules on 401(k)s |
| Posted: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 |
| Vice President Joe Biden proposed new rules to help protect U.S. workers' retirement savings as part of a broader government effort to bolster the finances of middle class voters. |
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| Progress Made on NAELA Public Policy Priority |
| Posted: Monday, March 08, 2010 |
| Assuring adequate funding and operation of the SSA appeals process to reduce the backlog and make benefit determinations more effectively and fairly is one of NAELA’s public policy priorities. |
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| MetLife Report Addresses Employer Health Care Costs Attributable to Family Caregiving |
| Posted: Friday, March 05, 2010 |
| Employees responsible for eldercare report more health problems than non-caregiving employees and cost U.S. employers an estimated $13 billion annually. |
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| Study Claims Google SketchUp Software Helps Autistic Children |
| Posted: Thursday, March 04, 2010 |
| Ever since its 2000 debut by two Colorado software designers, SketchUp has been known as a cutting-edge 3D modeling computer program for architects. |
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| Revamped HHS Web site Offers Content, Content, Content |
| Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 |
| The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has revamped its web site and loaded it up with content of all kinds. |
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| National Advocacy Groups Voice Support for Increased Federal Support for Medicaid |
| Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 |
| As the economy continues to lag, state governments are struggling with climbing Medicare enrollment. |
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| NAELA Recognizes ‘Achilles International’ Founder Dick Traum at Special Needs Summit in New Orleans |
| Posted: Monday, February 22, 2010 |
| Dick Traum, long-time national leader in efforts to empower people with disabilities to take part in mainstream athletics, will receive the “NAELA Special Needs Leadership Award” during the Special Needs Summit, February 25-27, in New Orleans. |
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| NAELA Board of Directors Nominations |
| Posted: Monday, February 08, 2010 |
| The NAELA Nominating Committee has selected Officers for 2010-11 and Directors for 2010-12. |
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