Category: FYI

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Celebratory Month, FYI, Social Security

Social Security celebrates Black History Month

By Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist In February, we honor African Americans by celebrating Black History Month. Created in 1926, this event coincides with Abraham Lincoln’s and Frederick Douglass’s birthdays. African American communities have celebrated these birthdays together for over 90 years. Honoring our shared history is one way we remember that we believe in freedom and democracy for all. Another shared belief … Continue reading Social Security celebrates Black History Month

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Elder Law of Michigan, FYI, Housing, Legal, Legal Hotline, Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors, Legal Hotlines, Michigan, Planning for the Future, senior independence, seniors, Tips

Information for Persons Seeking Residency in Michigan Nursing Homes

By David Jones, Volunteer Hotline Attorney   Nursing Homes are regulated jointly by the federal and State of Michigan governments. The federal government certifies nursing homes as eligible for Medicare and Medicaid payments.    The State licenses all nursing homes. Each has statutes and regulations/rules concerning this regulation. Each has useful websites. Below I discuss the main governmental websites and some nongovernmental websites.    The federal government has a key website through which … Continue reading Information for Persons Seeking Residency in Michigan Nursing Homes

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National Cancer Prevention Month

By Sara Jackson, MiCAFE Network Specialist   The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) reports, approximately one-third of the most common cancers in the United States could be prevented by moving more, weighing less, and eating healthier. If we were to do these things, we could see a decrease of about 340,000 cancer cases each year. That number could be even greater if individuals stopped smoking and protected themselves from sun damage.  When you hear these … Continue reading National Cancer Prevention Month

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Elder Law of Michigan Presentation at Town Hall Meeting

Via Hillsdale Daily News By Andrew King HILLSDALE — Following a presentation on the issues facing senior citizens by Elder Law of Michigan (ELM) Vice President, Ron Tatro, Senator Mike Shirkey and State Representative Eric Leutheuser took center stage at Perennial Park on Monday afternoon to answer questions from constituents. Read the full article here Continue reading Elder Law of Michigan Presentation at Town Hall Meeting

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Elder Abuse, fraud, FYI, Legal, Legal Hotline, Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors, Legal Hotlines, MiCAFE, Michigan, Planning for the Future, seniors, Tips

Do Not Call registrations don’t expire

Via Federal Trade Commission By Amy Hebert Someone pretending to be from the FTC is sending out fake emails telling people that their Do Not Call registration is expiring. The emails use the FTC’s logo and send people to a phony Do Not Call website to register their numbers again. Don’t buy it. Do Not Call registrations never expire. Once you add a number to … Continue reading Do Not Call registrations don’t expire

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Scammers impersonate the Social Security Administration

Via Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information By Ari Lazarus Your Social Security number is an important key for an identity thief. Scammers want it, and they think of all sorts of ways to trick you into giving it away. Here at the Federal Trade Commission, we’re getting reports about calls from scammers claiming to be from the Social Security Administration. They say there’s been a … Continue reading Scammers impersonate the Social Security Administration

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No Senior Without Christmas (NSWC) 2017

By: Michelle Jackson, MiCAFE Network Coordinator  On December 6, 2017, the No Senior Without Christmas (NSWC) project from Tri-County TRIAD packaged 350 boxes for low-income, homebound senior citizens who reside in Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties. The boxes were provided by Two Men and a Truck from Lansing and were packed with daily-living commodities, such as toilet paper, soap, food, candy, blankets, and pillows. Once boxes were packaged by hundreds of volunteers … Continue reading No Senior Without Christmas (NSWC) 2017

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Elder Law of Michigan, FYI, Mid-America Pension Rights Project, Pension, seniors

MAPRP Success Story: Mr. K 

By Sandra Wisnewski, J.D., Director of the Mid-America Pension Rights Project   The Mid-America Pension Rights Project (MAPRP) assists clients with pension and 401(k) issues.  There are no age or income eligibility restrictions, and there is never a charge for services provided by MAPRP. The Mid-America Pension Rights Project works to find answers and solutions to your pension-related problem.  Just ask Mr. K.  Mr. K worked for a municipality for over 30 years. He began collecting his pension at age 62. At that time … Continue reading MAPRP Success Story: Mr. K 

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Guardianship

By Ellen Mason, Hotline Attorney A Detroit television station recently investigated the case of an elderly woman who had been placed in a nursing facility by her court-appointed, attorney guardian. Every time the son visited his mom, she was wearing the same dress. Her hair was dirty, and she said that she was hungry. Finally, the son had had enough. He visited his mom every … Continue reading Guardianship

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Celebratory Day, Celebratory Month, Elder Law of Michigan, FYI, History, Legal, Legal Hotline, Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors, Legal Hotlines, Michigan, Tips

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Kim Hill, Economic Security Client Services Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is widely regarded as one of the most famous leaders in the modern Civil Rights Movement. He was not only an intelligent and inspirational speaker, but also an advocate for economic, social, and racial equality. His non-violent resistance and protest practices were born from his Christian upbringing and Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings on peace. During the course of his short life, he had several profoundly … Continue reading Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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