I attended the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) Summit held from January 29-31, 2015, at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach, Calif. Hosted by NAELA, this event offered hands-on learning experience under the guidance of top experts in Elder and Special Needs Law. Session titles included:
· Working with Clients with Diminished Capacity – Dealing with the Roadblock of Denial, presented by dementia expert Teepa Snow;
· Navigating the Medicare Maze: Successfully Challenging Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Home Care Denials;
· Legislative Update and Outlook: Learn How to Use the ABLE ACT and the Disabled Military Child Protection Act and What Could Happen in the Next Congress That Would Affect Your Practice; and
· Timing Social Security Applications: Maximizing Benefits for the Worker, Spouse, and Adult Dependent Children.
The keynote speaker, Teepa Snow, gave an incredible, dynamic presentation on how to communicate with and relate to persons with dementia. If you ever need a speaker on dementia, I strongly recommend contacting her.
These NAELA seminars are the leading elder law and special needs seminars in the country. I have been a member since 1991 and a certified elder law specialist since 1998.