The Mid-America Pension Rights Project (MAPRP) assists clients with pension and 401(k) issues. There are no age or income restrictions and there is never a charge for the services. The Pension Project works to find answers and solutions to your pension-related problem. I Want to Begin Receiving My Pension Benefit, Where Do I Start?  (Part 3) By Sandra Wisnewski, Director of the Mid-America Pension Rights Project at Elder Law … Continue reading (Mid-America Pension Rights Project): A Working-Class Program that Works to Solve Your Pension Problems

By Brenda Jones, E-MDT Coordinator at Elder Law of Michigan   Last year was tough on everyone! Although processes were somewhat slowed for the U.P. FAST E-MDT (Upper Peninsula Financial Abuse Specialists Enhanced Multidisciplinary Team), we continued to move forward. We are making strides toward creating a team that is committed to coordinating our efforts to serve and protect older and vulnerable adults in our … Continue reading Reaching Into Our Communities Through Collaboration

By Liseia Parisian, Network Screening Integration Coordinator at Elder Law of Michigan Did you know that an eye exam can detect over 20 different chronic diseases and disorders, which according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology include diabetes, high blood pressure, loss of vision, and even cancer. For most of these conditions early detection is key to prevent further health decline or fatality.  August is National Eye Exam … Continue reading August was National Eye Exam Month

  A scam is often impersonal and targets people not known to the scammer. Scammers use all kinds of methods to obtain your information and hard-earned money: telephone, email, and even door to door. Being aware of fraudster’s tactics is a good way to protect yourself or someone you know from being a victim of a scam. Our human brain allows us to reason, pause, … Continue reading Building Strong Support for Elders: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day #WEAAD