Category: Elder Abuse

Elder Abuse, FYI

2015 Elder Abuse Has No Borders: An International Conference

The Coordinated Community Response Coalition (CCRC) of Oakland and Wayne Counties is hosting the  on Friday, June 26, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 3 PM. Event Sponsors include: Area Agency on Aging 1-B Detroit Area Agency on Aging Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation Madonna University—Aging studies and Criminal Justice Michigan Association of Senior Centers Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority Oakland County S.A.V.E. Presbyterian Villages of … Continue reading 2015 Elder Abuse Has No Borders: An International Conference

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CERA, Elder Abuse, Elder Law of Michigan, FYI

PREVNT: Connecting Seniors to Resources and Services

by Skye Felsing, Project Administrator, PREVNT Initiative This post is part two of a series of blog posts covering Elder Law of Michigan’s efforts and partnerships to prevent elder abuse across Michigan. In February, we shared with you one of the four segments within our new elder abuse project called the PREVNT Initiative.  This month we are excited to share the second segment we are working … Continue reading PREVNT: Connecting Seniors to Resources and Services

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Elder Abuse, fraud, FYI, Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors

Protect Yourself from Telephone and Mobile Service Scams

by Miles Morley, Legal Assistant This post is a continuation of series on fraud and protecting yourself from scams. Part one can be found here and part two can be found here.  Telephone and mobile service fraud was the second most common category for Michigan residents in the Consumer Sentinel Network’s 2014 data book. CSN defined telephone and mobile service fraud as “[c]omplaints about advertising … Continue reading Protect Yourself from Telephone and Mobile Service Scams

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Elder Abuse, fraud, Legal, Money and Finances

Protecting Yourself from Debt Collection Fraud

by Miles Morley, Legal Assistant I recently wrote about the Consumer Sentinel Network’s 2014 data book for reported instances of fraud. As a follow up, I am taking a closer look at each of the top ten types of fraud complaints in Michigan. The top instance of fraud reported in Michigan was titled “debt collection.” This category represented 14,284 complaints, or nineteen percent of complaints … Continue reading Protecting Yourself from Debt Collection Fraud

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Consumer Sentinel Network Releases Fraud Report

by Miles Morley, Legal Assistant The Consumer Sentinel Network (CSN) has recently published the 2014 version of their annual data book for fraud and identity theft. CSN is a secure online database of millions of consumer complaints that are available only to law enforcement. CSN includes reports received by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and … Continue reading Consumer Sentinel Network Releases Fraud Report

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Elder Abuse Prevention Efforts at ELM

by Skye Felsing, Project Administrator, PREVNT Initiative This post is part one of a series of blog posts covering Elder Law of Michigan’s efforts and partnerships to prevent elder abuse across Michigan. Here at Elder Law of Michigan we are constantly searching for ways to involve ourselves in the betterment of Michigan’s senior community. Over the years this practice has helped spur the growth of our organization, … Continue reading Elder Abuse Prevention Efforts at ELM

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OSA requests Proposals for Elder Abuse Prevention Grant

The Michigan Office of Services for the Aging has invited organizations to submit proposals to apply for funding under the Elder Abuse Prevention initiative: Background Elder abuse is one of the fastest growing crimes in Michigan impacting an estimated 90,000 older adults each year at significant financial and human cost to our citizens and our service systems including Medicaid and Adult Protective Services (APS). Despite recent elder … Continue reading OSA requests Proposals for Elder Abuse Prevention Grant

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Helping Seniors Age with Dignity

by Ron Tatro, Vice President, Administration and Center for Elder Rights Advocacy My mother-in-law has been on my mind. My mom recently passed away at the age of 98.  It was interesting following changes in her life in recent years and seeing how that journey had impacted her life as she aged.  Giving up driving, moving into a retirement village, selling her home, and being put … Continue reading Helping Seniors Age with Dignity

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Elder Abuse, FYI, Planning for the Future, Uncategorized

Help protect against Elder Abuse this Holiday Season

The National Center on Elder Abuse has begun their Home for the Holiday’s Elder Abuse Prevention campaign. As part of this campaign, the NCEA has released an informational brochure highlighting how to identify elder abuse and what steps can be taken to prevent and or stop elder abuse. Elder abuse affects 1 in 10 American seniors and with your help, we all can help put an … Continue reading Help protect against Elder Abuse this Holiday Season

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Client story, Elder Abuse, Elder Law of Michigan

How ELM Makes a Difference

by Ron Tatro, Vice President, Administration and Center for Elder Rights Advocacy Recently, a staff member approached me to advise that there was an older man in our lobby and that I should speak with him. I introduced myself and asked how I could be of assistance. He introduced himself (Dan) and said that he had been to a several organizations and no one would help … Continue reading How ELM Makes a Difference

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