Volume 29 Issue 4

Understanding the Home and Community-Based Services

By  National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, a leading national voice representing consumers in issues related to long-term care, received a grant from the NAELA Foundation of $23,000

Non-Borrowing Spouse Protections in HECM Transactions

By  Stephen R. Pepe, JD
Recently enacted regulatory changes to HUD’s Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program offer additional protections for “non-borrowing spouses.”

How the Elder Law Attorney Can Help the Personal Injury Attorney

By  Joanne Marcus, MSW, and Karen E. Dunivan, Esq.
When the call comes from the plaintiff’s attorney asking what should be done about the client’s public benefits, be prepared to answer.

Featured Member: Sean Bleck, Esq.

By  Jan Goldberg Zager, Esq.
NAELA News stopped by to interview Sean Bleck to learn more about this active NAELA/WAELA member.

2017 NAELA Foundation Update

By  Stuart D. Zimring, Esq., CAP, Fellow
The NAELA Foundation’s mission is to promote the goals of NAELA and advocate for the rights of older Americans and people with special needs.

NAELA's Annual Conference: Unmask Your Potential in New Orleans

By  Professor Roberta Flowers and Professor Rebecca Morgan, CAP, Fellow
Mark your calendar now for NAELA’s 2018 Annual Conference at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, in the heart of Downtown.

CAPsules: Accessing Protected Health Information Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule

By  Shirley B. Whitenack, Esq., CAP
Including a HIPAA waiver in health care proxies or other documents that designate personal representatives can help avoid unnecessary delays.

Case Note: Washington State Supreme Court Votes Against LLLT Expansion

By  Lynn St. Louis, JD
Concern for public welfare over the expansion of the LLLT program prompts organized opposition.

The Struggle to Prevent Nursing Homes From Keeping Patients Out of Court

By  David M. Goldfarb, Esq.
This June, CMS officially dropped its defense of the arbitration ban in court. Advocates are fighting back.

President's Message: NAELA’s 2018–2020 Strategic Plan

By  Hyman G. Darling, CELA, CAP
If someone asked you to recite NAELA’s mission, could you do it? Probably not. For most of us, we’d likely fall back on the explanation that NAELA members “do well by doing good,” the unofficial mission since the organization formed three decades ago

Executive Director's Message: A Hectic, Successful 2017

By  Peter G. Wacht, CAE
I’ve had the privilege of serving as NAELA’s Executive Director for almost nine years. We’ve accomplished a great deal in that time, but in my opinion, 2017 has proven to be one of the busiest years of the past decade.

Oct/Nov/Dec 2017

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