NAELA News Volume 27 Issue 2
By Amy Acheson, Esq.
There are few legal standards specific to electronic monitoring by or on behalf of residents of nursing homes or assisted-living facilities.
By Jennifer VanderVeen, CELA, and Gregory S. French, CELA, CAP
The inaugural NAELA Summit was a high-energy exploration of some new ideas in legal education.
By Jan Zager, Esq.
I came to the NAELA Summit feeling intimidated by my age peers who were pioneers in this area and the “young ’uns” who rule the world with iPads and energy.
By Ruth Ratzlaff, Esq. and Jan Zager, Esq.
A review of the 2015 NAELA Summit breakout sessions
By Lori Parker, Esq.
With a few skillful adjustments, credit shelter trusts are still an estate planning tool that should be considered.
By Professor Roberta K. Flowers
10 practical tips for ethically dealing with clients with diminished capacity.
By Martha C. Brown, CELA, CAP
Houses and special needs trusts have a special relationship that is fraught with difficulty, execution, and maintenance.
By Brian Mahoney, Esq.
Morris Klein has a passion for advocating for the rights of seniors and people with disabilities both in his practice and through public policy.
By Morris Klein, CELA, CAP
A look back at the history of Medicaid.
By Victoria L. Collier, CELA
Department of Veterans Affairs proposed rule change could harm Veterans and their spouses.
By Bradley J. Frigon, CELA, CAP
With my last President’s Message, I’d like to take a look at some highlights from the year.
By James Schuster, CELA, CAP
How many times have we felt we failed a client when he or she did not follow our advice? Maybe a client died without finishing his estate plan and now a disabled child stands to lose his/her benefits because of the inheritance.
By Joanne Marcus, MSW
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly one in five people has a disability. As you are aware, people with disabilities and their families have a variety of challenges, including how to provide for current and future needs.
By Martha Brown, CELA, CAP
The purchase of a home for someone with a disability can be a wonderful and lasting benefit for that person. The purchase of a residence for a trust beneficiary of a Special Needs Trust (SNT) is especially beneficial to the trust beneficiary.
By Peter G. Wacht, CAE
All of us have busy lives. Yet we often find the time to engage with different organizations, giving our time, our money, our knowledge and expertise, if we believe in the mission.