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News

Ed Department Wants Feedback on Discipline of Students With Disabilities

6/22/21|  Story

Students with disabilities often face more disciplinary action at school than other kids and federal officials say they’re looking for ideas about how to put an end to the disparity.
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Reported Age Discrimination Drops During Pandemic

6/16/21|  Story

The percentage of workers aged more than 60 years who reported age-related discrimination decreased from 24 percent in 2020 to 19 percent in 2021, according to seniorliving.org’s annual report on age discrimination in the workplace.
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Surge in Early Retirements Exposes Inequalities Among U.S. Baby Boomers

6/14/21|  Story

At least 1.7 million older workers retired early because of the pandemic crisis, according to a report by the New School for Social Research’s Retirement Equity Lab.
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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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Updates

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors
6/17/2021  Press Release
NAELA proudly announces its Board of Directors for 2021-2022.
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NAELA Celebrates World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2021
6/15/2021  Press Release
Attorneys Advocate for Older Adults and People With Disabilities to Prevent Elder Abuse
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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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Meryl Grenadier, Washington, DC

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"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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