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News

To Better Protect Homebound Seniors, CMS Boosts Medicare Rates for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations

6/11/21|  Story

Since COVID-19 vaccines became more widely available in the U.S., home health providers have been working to “get shots in the arms” of vulnerable, homebound populations. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new support for those providers on Wednesday.
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Apple Previews Powerful Software Updates Designed for People With Disabilities

6/9/21|  Story

New SignTime service launched May 20 to connect Apple Store and Apple Support customers with on-demand sign language interpreters.
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Alzheimer’s Drug Sparks Emotional Battle as FDA Nears Deadline on Whether to Approve

6/7/21|  Story

If cleared, the drug would be the first for slowing cognitive decline, but critics say the data does not prove it works.
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Estate taxes: Will the step up in basis be eliminated? Here’s what to know and how to prepare

6/3/21|  Story

A recent proposal from President Joe Biden discussed the possibility of eliminating the step-up in basis that lets families leave certain assets to their heirs without having to pay capital gains tax.
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Operators Face Tough Decision With Nursing Home Assets That Won’t Bounce Back After Pandemic

6/2/21|  Story

The pandemic recovery continues to present unsettling conditions for the economic wellbeing of older and somewhat struggling skilled nursing facilities.
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Navy Veteran's Efforts to Engage Veterans in Advance Care Planning

6/1/21|  Story

For more than 30 years, Jennifer Vedral-Baron was a nurse in the Navy, focused on taking care of military members and their families. Now, she is using her experience to support and encourage other Veterans to express and document their wishes in an advance care directive.
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Updates

NAELA Announces Winner of 2021 National Writing Award
6/11/2021  Press Release
NAELA proudly announces that University of Connecticut Assistant Professor In-Residence Terry Berthelot, MSW, JD, is the recipients of the 2021 John J. Regan Writing Award for her article, “Medicare Appeal Navigation,” published in the Spring 2020 NA
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NAELA Announces Winner of 2021 President’s Recognition Award
6/9/2021  Press Release
2020-2021 NAELA President Wendy Shparago Cappelletto, Esq., CAP, selected AgeOptions, based in Oak Park, Ill., as the recipient of the 2021 President’s Recognition Award.
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NAELA Supports Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
6/1/2021  Press Release
Association for Attorneys Serving Older Americans and People With Disabilities Raises Awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease
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NAELA Honors Residents and Staff During National Skilled Nursing Care Week May 9-15
5/6/2021  Press Release
NAELA celebrates National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW), which runs from May 9-15.
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Now Accepting Powley Elder Law Award Nominations
5/3/2021  
Nomination deadline: May 28, 2021
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Meryl Grenadier, Washington, DC

  • NAELA Litigation Committee
"Being on the NAELA Litigation Committee has opened me up to different areas of the law. There is some overlap with some of the impact litigation I do with AARP and the work the NAELA Litigation Committee does. It’s nice to learn issues impacting how individuals’ assets are structured. I’d encourage others to join committees; there’s a wealth of knowledge the NAELA attorneys have, especially if you’re new to the work (which I was when I first joined)."

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