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Veterans Benefits Basics: What Practitioners Should Know

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Understanding the three core veterans benefits programs will enable elder law attorneys to assist the vast majority of their veteran clients.

Government Benefits, Veterans

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By Chris Johnson, Esq.

Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law

Chris Johnson is partner at Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

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NAELA Announces New CEO

4/11/2024

The NAELA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Alexander T. Graham as NAELA’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective on July 1, 2024.

Must Sole Benefit Trusts Contain Payback Provisions?

Webinar - June 5, 2024, 1:00 p.m.

A sole benefit trust (SBT) is a powerful but misunderstood tool in the Medicaid planning toolbox. Join us to learn more.

Member Benefits, Education

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NAELA's 2024 Annual Conference

May 3 - 4, 2024, Boston, MA

For over 30 years, NAELA's Annual Conference has provided elder and special needs law professionals an unparalleled opportunity to learn, discover, and succeed in the field.Member Benefits, Education

Member Spotlight

NAELA member Eric Carlson has 30 years of experience in long-term services and supports (LTSS), including home and community-based services, nursing facility care, and assisted living facilities.

Eric M. Carlson, Esq.

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