Volume 37 Issue 1

Elder Financial Exploitation and the Rise of Elder Orphans: How Can Estate Planners Help?

By  Adriane S. Grace, Esq.
Advance planning for diminished financial capacity could protect against scams. Estate planners and elder law attorneys can implement or advise tools that could avoid or even minimize the impact of a potential scammer’s abuse.

Dissatisfaction or Breach of Duty: When to Remove a Guardian

By  Jennifer Marshall Roden, CELA
This article briefly explores the difference between simple dissatisfaction with a guardian’s performance and a breach of fiduciary duty requiring the removal of a guardian.

Taming the Digital Chaos: The “NOT To Do List” to Manage Tasks and Distractions

By  Paul J. Unger, Esq.
Social media, Facebook, Instagram, client fires, 24-hour news, 150+ emails a day, constant interruptions — it’s too much for us to handle and it’s resulting in workday paralysis, even before we sit down to start our day.

Featured Member John B. Henry III, CELA: From Opera to Elder Law

By  Stephanie Townsend Allala, Esq.
It’s fair to say that John B. Henry III was born with a song in his heart. It was likely an operatic aria, or a spiritual, his favorite form of music.

Safety, Happiness, and the Clash of Perspectives

By  Rajiv Nagaich, J.D., LLM
As people age and face frailty, their perspective often shifts toward prioritizing happiness and connection over safety and risk avoidance. Planning with clients and families should clarify values and ensure alignment.

2025 NAELA Annual Conference Preview

By  Maureen Lester, Esq., and Beth McDaniel, CELA, CAP
Join us May 8 & 9 in Bellevue/Seattle for two days of personal connections and cutting-edge, practical education tailored to elder and special needs law. See what's on the program agenda.

With Change Comes Opportunity

By  Alexander T. Graham
Four critical priorities will guide NAELA’s advocacy and public policy work in the year ahead.

Why I Volunteer at NAELA

By  Charlotte-Anne Alexander, Esq., Mark Esposito, Esq., and Valerie Peterson, Esq.
Have you thought about becoming involved as a volunteer with NAELA, but wanted to know more about the benefits? Three members share their experience.

President’s Message: Each Individual Member Is a Vital Component to the Success of the Whole

By  Judith M. Flynn, CELA, Fellow
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It is the combined collaborations and relationships among our amazing members that results in something far more powerful and impactful to the whole.

Jan/Feb/Mar 2025

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