Attorneys David Banas and George Aljoe discuss with Joe Cronauer what will happen to your benefits if you are the lucky winner of Ohio’s Vax-a-Million lottery.
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Providing The Right Care For Our Loved Ones
Attorney David Banas and Care Coordinator Janelle Leonard join Joe Cronauer from Channel 3’s It’s About You, where they discuss how we can continue to provide the same level of care as our loved one’s needs change.
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Advocating for your Child in the School System
Special Education Advocate Mary Jo O’Neill wrote a feature article in the April issue of Autism Advocate Parenting Magazine: Advocating for your Child in the School System, where she provides advice on how to create an effective Individualized Education Program (IEP), how to form positive working relationships with your child’s educators and how to advocate for a successful school year for your child. “You know your children best. You know their strengths, their weaknesses and their capabilities. Although the school system can be difficult to navigate, it’s imperative for parents to advocate for their children, because they deserve a program that can give them the opportunity to thrive in education.”
Link to the full article: Advocating for your child in the School System
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It’s About You – Handling a Crisis
If you are caring for an older family member, you can’t always predict what’s going to happen, and sometimes the unexpected does happen and you find yourself in a crisis, what do you do?
Joe Cronauer from WKYC talks with Attorney David Banas and Care Coordinator Janelle Leonard, about the stress caregivers can experience and where they can find professional help.
Keep reading ...Special Education Advocate Mary Jo O’Neill Writes Chapter in Carolee Dean’s New Book
Special Education Advocate Mary Jo O’Neill and young adult author Carolee Dean discuss Carolee’s new book; Story Frames for Teaching Literacy: Enhancing Student Learning Through the Power of Storytelling. Mary Jo wrote the chapter on “Advocating for Students: The Family Story”.
Keep reading ...Aging with a Plan: Care During a COVID Era Webinar
Attorney David Banas and Care Coordinator Janelle Leonard teamed up with McGregor Senior living, discussing today’s reality of estate planning and care as you age. They talked about communication with family, legal options, living arrangements and more.
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Spring Virtual Coffee & Conversation Series
Join Elder Law Attorneys David Banas, Ethan Welch and George Aljoe over a good cup of coffee as they provide tips to help alleviate stress as you plan for your future. Our monthly chats will discuss estate planning basics, caring for loved ones with a disability, Medicaid, and what to do if you or a spouse need nursing care.
April Conversation
David Banas and special guest Ervis Mellani from Ownership Advisors, Inc. will discuss how to pay for nursing home care. Our chat will touch on topics like long-term care insurance, Veteran benefits, Medicaid and more! Good decision-making takes solid information and thoughtful guidance, let’s come together to help secure your future. RSVP!
Coming up in May: Estate Planning 101
More details and RSVP links to follow!
Keep reading ...It’s About You – Security For Your Loved Ones
If you are caring for an older family member or loved one with a disability, you know it’s not always easy to anticipate their needs. Attorney David Banas and Care Coordinator Janelle Leonard discuss planning and care services that are designed to help families address immediate needs, as well as the plan for the years ahead.
Keep reading ...March Virtual Events
We’ve created our March virtual events with you in mind!
Planning for your future right now can be confusing and overwhelming, and it’s not always easy to anticipate the needs of older family members or loved ones with a disability. Our complimentary virtual programs will cover estate planning, communication with family, care advocacy, legal options and more.
We hope you’ll join our virtual discussions for support and guidance as you plan for the years ahead, and advocate on your loved one’s behalf.
Check out our programs below!
Keep reading ... It’s About You – What Exactly is Power of Attorney?
Attorney David Banas and Care Coordinator Janelle Leonard, join Joe from Channel 3 to explain Power of Attorney and what exactly you’re job is in that stage.
Keep reading ... Attorney Elena Lidrbauch Featured in Cleveland Jewish News
Attorney Elena Lidrbauch was featured in the Cleveland Jewish News article Attorneys find ways to adjust during pandemic. She discussed how we are adapting due to the pandemic.
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It’s About You – Navigating Tough Conversations About Our Future
Attorney David Banas and Care Coordinator Janelle Leonard talk with Joe Cronauer from Channel 3, on how to navigate tough conversations about your future.
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