Harry Margolis joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about the elder care crisis on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Harry Margolis

HARRY S. MARGOLIS founded Margolis Bloom & D’Agostino, a ten-lawyer law firm with offices in Wellesley, in 1987. He is a graduate of Swarthmore College and New York University School of Law. His practice concentrates on elder law, planning for individuals with disabilities, and estate trust administration. Margolis was the founding editor of The ElderLaw Report, a monthly newsletter for elder law attorneys, the ElderLaw Forms Manual and The ElderLaw Portfolio Series, all published by Wolters Kluwer. Mr. Margolis is a Fellow of the National Academy of

Elder Law Attorneys and of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He has served on the adjunct faculty of Boston College Law School, has been designated a “Super Lawyer” since 2005, one of top 100 Super Lawyers in New England for 2014 and in Massachusetts from 2019 through 2023.

Margolis was the founder and President of ElderLawAnswers as well as a co-founder and director of the Academy of Special Needs Planners. More recently, he created the website www.AskHarry.info where he answers consumer questions about estate planning issues and published Get Your Ducks in a Row: The Baby Boomers Guide to Estate Planning and The Baby Boomers Guide to Trusts: Your All-Purpose Estate Planning Tool. He also answers consumer questions about estate planning in columns on MarketWatch.com and TheStreet.com. Margolis believes strongly that the best legal solutions are achieved through the partnership of well-informed clients and attorneys who combine great technical expertise, experience and an ability to listen. 

Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

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Harry Margolis joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about the elder care crisis on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Harry Margolis
HARRY S. MARGOLIS founded Margolis Bloom &amp; D’Agostino, a ten-lawyer law firm with offices in Wellesley, in 1987. He is a graduate of Swarthmore College and New York University School of Law. His practice concentrates on elder law, planning for individuals with disabilities, and estate trust administration. Margolis was the founding editor of The ElderLaw Report, a monthly newsletter for elder law attorneys, the ElderLaw Forms Manual and The ElderLaw Portfolio Series, all published by Wolters Kluwer. Mr. Margolis is a Fellow of the National Academy of
Elder Law Attorneys and of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He has served on the adjunct faculty of Boston College Law School, has been designated a “Super Lawyer” since 2005, one of top 100 Super Lawyers in New England for 2014 and in Massachusetts from 2019 through 2023.
Margolis was the founder and President of ElderLawAnswers as well as a co-founder and director of the Academy of Special Needs Planners. More recently, he created the website www.AskHarry.info where he answers consumer questions about estate planning issues and published Get Your Ducks in a Row: The Baby Boomers Guide to Estate Planning and The Baby Boomers Guide to Trusts: Your All-Purpose Estate Planning Tool. He also answers consumer questions about estate planning in columns on MarketWatch.com and TheStreet.com. Margolis believes strongly that the best legal solutions are achieved through the partnership of well-informed clients and attorneys who combine great technical expertise, experience and an ability to listen. 
Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.
Listen every week for deep, inspiring, and helpful caregiving content on Caregiver SOS!

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Hosts: Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

Hosts: Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

The Elder Care Crisis with Harry Margolis

Bob Blancato joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about current trends in aging and caregiving policy prior to the upcoming election on this edition of Caregiver SOS.

About Bob Blancato

Robert “Bob” Blancato is the president of Matz, Blancato & Associates in Washington, DC.  

In that capacity, he serves as the Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition, and the National Coordinator for Defeat Malnutrition Today coalition.  

Bob’s prior work includes more than 20 years of public service including 17 years as a senior staffer in the House of Representatives. He was appointed by President Clinton to serve as the Executive Director of the 1995 White House Conference on Aging, one of four he has participated in. Bob is a member of Senior Executive Service.  

Bob is recognized as a national policy advocate for older adults, and has testified on numerous occasions before Senate and House Committees, most recently in 2022 before the House Appropriations Labor-HHS Education Subcommittee.  

As a volunteer, he currently serves as the second vice chair on the AARP Board of Directors, and is a member of the AARP Foundation Board. He serves on the National Hispanic Council on Aging Board, and has previously served as the chair of the American Society on Aging and on the board of the National Council on Aging. Bob has been appointed to several federal advisory commissions, most recently the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services.  

Bob was inducted into the American Society of Aging’s hall of fame in 2022. In 2023, he was awarded Generations United’s highest advocacy award. 

Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.

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Bob Blancato joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about current trends in aging and caregiving policy prior to the upcoming election on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Bob Blancato
Robert “Bob” Blancato is the president of Matz, Blancato &amp; Associates in Washington, DC.  
In that capacity, he serves as the Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition, and the National Coordinator for Defeat Malnutrition Today coalition.  
Bob’s prior work includes more than 20 years of public service including 17 years as a senior staffer in the House of Representatives. He was appointed by President Clinton to serve as the Executive Director of the 1995 White House Conference on Aging, one of four he has participated in. Bob is a member of Senior Executive Service.  
Bob is recognized as a national policy advocate for older adults, and has testified on numerous occasions before Senate and House Committees, most recently in 2022 before the House Appropriations Labor-HHS Education Subcommittee.  
As a volunteer, he currently serves as the second vice chair on the AARP Board of Directors, and is a member of the AARP Foundation Board. He serves on the National Hispanic Council on Aging Board, and has previously served as the chair of the American Society on Aging and on the board of the National Council on Aging. Bob has been appointed to several federal advisory commissions, most recently the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services.  
Bob was inducted into the American Society of Aging’s hall of fame in 2022. In 2023, he was awarded Generations United’s highest advocacy award. 
Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.
Listen every week for deep, inspiring, and helpful caregiving content on Caregiver SOS!

Current Trends in Aging & Caregiving Policy Prior to the Upcoming Election with Bob Blancato

Dr. Jamie Huysman, Ron Arron, and Carol Zernial talk about grief on this edition of Take Ten Podcast.

About Take Ten

Take 10, with Dr. Jamie, nationally known psychotherapist and expert on caregiving and addictions. Jamie’s take on everything that impacts our lives. With co-hosts Carol Zernial, executive director of the WellMed Charitable Foundation and a national influencer on aging, and attorney and longtime broadcaster, Ron Aaron.

Dr. Jamie Huysman, Ron Arron, and Carol Zernial talk about grief on this edition of Take Ten Podcast.
About Take Ten
Take 10, with Dr. Jamie, nationally known psychotherapist and expert on caregiving and addictions. Jamie’s take on everything that impacts our lives. With co-hosts Carol Zernial, executive director of the WellMed Charitable Foundation and a national influencer on aging, and attorney and longtime broadcaster, Ron Aaron.

What is Grief?

Dr. Jamie Huysman, Ron Arron, and Carol Zernial talk about how to handle issues outside of your control on this edition of Take Ten Podcast.

About Take Ten

Take 10, with Dr. Jamie, nationally known psychotherapist and expert on caregiving and addictions. Jamie’s take on everything that impacts our lives. With co-hosts Carol Zernial, executive director of the WellMed Charitable Foundation and a national influencer on aging, and attorney and longtime broadcaster, Ron Aaron.

Dr. Jamie Huysman, Ron Arron, and Carol Zernial talk about how to handle issues outside of your control on this edition of Take Ten Podcast.
About Take Ten
Take 10, with Dr. Jamie, nationally known psychotherapist and expert on caregiving and addictions. Jamie’s take on everything that impacts our lives. With co-hosts Carol Zernial, executive director of the WellMed Charitable Foundation and a national influencer on aging, and attorney and longtime broadcaster, Ron Aaron.

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