{"id":7970,"date":"2026-05-12T10:37:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/?p=7970"},"modified":"2026-05-12T10:37:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:37:40","slug":"may-is-national-elder-law-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/12\/may-is-national-elder-law-month\/","title":{"rendered":"May Is National Elder Law Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s National Elder Law Month. Elder law and special needs law are specialized areas of legal practice that focus on the unique needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities, while also providing support and guidance for their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our department at Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, represents clients in simple to complex elder law and special needs planning matters. Our elder law and special needs attorneys provide counsel and advocacy on a variety of issues including, but not limited to, estate planning, asset protection or preservation, long-term care planning, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, and special needs planning. Hiring an elder law and special needs attorney provides a holistic approach to planning for your future and legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) campaign for 2026 National Elder Law Month is Protecting Rights, Fighting Scams. NAELA cites the Federal Trade Commission annual report to Congress, which showed an increase in the number of older adults reporting losses in an aggregate amount of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/news-events\/news\/press-releases\/2025\/12\/ftc-issues-annual-report-congress-agencys-actions-protect-older-adults\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$2.4 billion in 2024<\/a>. Scams targeting older adults are becoming more sophisticated and even more harmful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now is a great time to review your plan or connect with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/individual-law\/special-needs-and-elder-law-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">elder law and special needs attorney<\/a> to put a plan in place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s National Elder Law Month. Elder law and special needs law are specialized areas of legal practice that focus on the unique needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities, while also providing support and guidance for their families. Our department at Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, represents clients in simple to complex elder law and special needs planning matters. Our elder law and special needs attorneys provide counsel and advocacy on a variety of issues including, but not limited to, estate planning, asset protection or preservation, long-term care planning, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, and special needs planning. Hiring an elder law and special needs attorney provides a holistic approach to planning for your future and legacy. The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) campaign for 2026 National Elder Law Month is Protecting Rights, Fighting Scams. NAELA cites the Federal Trade Commission annual report to Congress, which showed an increase in the number of older adults reporting losses in an aggregate amount of\u00a0$2.4 billion in 2024. Scams targeting older adults are becoming more sophisticated and even more harmful. 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