Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Honors State Senator Harriette Chandler and Others at Annual Meeting
MassNAELA Awards Legislative and Community Leaders for Their Advocacy for Seniors; Presents Senator Chandler With the Legislator of the Year Award
(firmenpresse) - BOSTON, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/12/12 -- At its annual meeting on Tuesday, December 4th, the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (MassNAELA) honored several individuals for their advocacy of elder services and their commitment to raising awareness of legal issues affecting seniors. Massachusetts State Senator Harriette L. Chandler was presented with the Legislator of the Year award for her efforts driving passage of recent legislation strengthening protection for consumers of long-term care insurance and clarifying the exemption from MassHealth estate recovery claims available to purchasers of long-term care insurance.
"The Long Term Care Insurance Bill has been a priority of mine for over eight years, and I am thrilled about its passage because we fought long and hard for this bill," said State Senator Harriette L. Chandler (D-Worcester). "I thank MassNAELA for their support and am honored to be their Legislator of the Year."
Sue Scheible, a reporter for the Patriot Ledger in Quincy, MA, received the Arthur Stavisky Award, an honor MassNAELA bestows each year on a non-attorney who has dedicated themselves to helping seniors in the community. Ms. Scheible writes a weekly column for the newspaper called "A Good Age" and hosts a blog by the same name. Her column and blog focus on matters related to aging and retirement, providing helpful information and sharing personal experiences.
MassNAELA member, Margot Birke, Esq., of Newburyport, MA, was also recognized as the MassNAELA Chapter Member of the Year for her commitment of time and energy as chair of the chapter programming committee. She was selected for this honor from among the chapter's 500-plus members. Two special President's Awards were also bestowed, one to Steven Mann, Esq., of Waltham, MA, for four years service as the chapter treasurer, and the other to Barbara and Myron Cohen, the chapter administrators, for their service to and support of the chapter. Awards were also presented to Paul Bernstein, Esq., of Salem, MA, who is retiring from the chapter board of directors, and to Phil Murphy, Esq., of Milton, MA, the 2012 chapter president.
The evening also featured a panel of speakers who provided updates on developments in key areas of elder law and estate planning. Howard S. Krooks, Esq., national NAELA president-elect, provided an overview of current national policy issues related to elder affairs. Attendees also heard an update on legislative initiatives on Beacon Hill from Deborah Thomson, Esq., MassNAELA lobbyist and principal of The PASS group, which specializes in legislative and administrative advocacy. Other speakers included Neil Winston, Esq., who summarized the year's important developments in Special Needs Planning law; John Ford, Esq., who presented the past year's important developments in MassHealth litigation; and Paul Bernstein, Esq., who summarized the year's developments in the areas of probate and estate administration.
The MassNAELA annual meeting also included the election of chapter officers for the new year. The 2013 officers include president, Holly Harris, Esq., of Norwell, MA; president-elect, Judith Flynn, Esq., of Rockland, MA; vice president, Daniel M. Surprenant, Esq., of New Bedford, MA; treasurer, Steven Mann, Esq., of Waltham, MA; clerk, Karen B. Johnson, Esq., of Acton, MA; and immediate past president, Phil Murphy, Esq., of Milton, MA.
The MassNAELA annual meeting was preceded by a vendor fair which featured 17 organizations showcasing their elder care services. The vendor fair provides MassNAELA members with awareness of essential quality-of-life services to which they can connect at-risk seniors, thereby better serving their clients.
Senator Chandler is the Massachusetts Senate Majority Whip. She represents the 1st Worcester District, which includes Worcester wards 1-4, 9 and 10, Berlin, Boylston, Clinton precincts 3 and 4, Holden, Northborough precincts 1, 2, and 4, Paxton, Princeton and West Boylston. She currently serves as Assistant Vice-Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, and Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health.
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the premier organization of elder and special needs law attorneys in the country, is dedicated to developing awareness of issues concerning the elderly and those with special needs. Over 500 attorneys are members of the Massachusetts Chapter, which comprises 12% of all NAELA members nationwide. They work directly with the elderly and those with special needs in areas as diverse as planning for catastrophic care costs, disability planning, age discrimination in employment and housing, benefits planning, estate planning, veterans' benefits and more. For more information about MassNAELA, visit .
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