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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
| MedCottage Will Keep Aging Parents Nearby |
| Posted: Friday, July 30, 2010 |
| A small Virginia firm hoping to revolutionize the way Americans care for aging family members has unveiled a prototype of a portable, high-tech dwelling that would provide temporary shelter for a sick or elderly relative in their family's back yard. |
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| Social Security Robbed of $50 Million Annually by Tax Cheats |
| Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2010 |
| Social Security is paying roughly $50 million a year too much to people who collect state pensions but fail to declare that income, according to the system’s inspector general. |
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| Seniors Urged to Get Whooping Cough Vaccine |
| Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 |
| In what could be the worst year for whooping cough in more than five decades, California public health officials broadened recommendations for those who should be immunized against the disease to include seniors. |
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| OECD Says Pension Funds World Wide Are Recovering |
| Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 |
| Pension funds, a big worry for workers and governments everywhere, are recovering from crisis, but also face new risks including government debt, and seem to be raising their use of hedging for safety. |
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