by Christopher Jackson, J.D., Communications Coordinator Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Established as a day of service in 1994, the day is meant to reflect on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through a national day of service across the country. Dr. King recognized the power of service. He famously said, “Everyone can be great because everybody can serve.” … Continue reading Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
by Darling Garcia, Director of Operations New year, New beginnings. As we start 2016 with our new Staff Spotlight series, I cannot think of a staff member other than Alexis Ringman to start off the new series. Alexis Ringman is deserving of the recognition. Alexis is a Project Administrator at Elder Law of Michigan, and has been a member of the ELM team since December 2012. … Continue reading Staff Spotlight – Alexis Ringman
by Karen Flores, J.D., Hotline Attorney The Corporation for National & Community Service established the Senior Corps agency for people age 55 and over who want to volunteer in their community and provide aid to people in need. Previously, we featured the Foster Grandparent Program and the Senior Companion Program. Another program which operates through the Senior Corps is the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program … Continue reading Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
by Kathryn Larlee, J.D., Hotline Attorney “The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune.” Irish Proverb Getting older can be fraught with difficulties and perhaps a wee bit of fear. According to many researchers, including aging psychotherapist, Kyrie Sue Carpenter, this stage of life is treated as a pathological condition, one that must be fought with all the “anti-aging” weapons that one can afford to … Continue reading Creative Aging: An Invitation to PLAY
by Char Brooks, J.D. The holidays can be a great time to get together with family and friends. At the same time, it can be stressful if you are struggling financially or feeling overwhelmed. Here are some simple tips to help you enjoy your holidays more and have less stress: Get Your Sleep: It is hard to enjoy the holidays if you’re exhausted. Even though … Continue reading 5 Tips to Helps Seniors Enjoy The Holidays
by Karen Flores, J.D., Hotline Attorney The Corporation for National & Community Service established the Senior Corps agency for people age 55 and over who want to volunteer in their community and provide aid to people in need. Previously, we discussed the Foster Grandparent Program which connects seniors to children in need to provide emotional support, mentoring, and tutoring services. Another program which operates through … Continue reading Senior Companion Program
by Christine Steinmetz, JD This post is the seventh in a series regarding wills, trusts, and estate planning. Other posts in the series can be found here. In our previous post, we discussed how a revocable grantor trust DOES NOT shelter assets, including one’s homestead, for Medicaid eligibility. In addition, the fact that a homestead has been held in the trust for longer than the … Continue reading Wills vs. Trusts – Part 7
by Char Brooks, J.D., Community Garden Facilitator and Attorney One of the great things about World Pancreatic Cancer Day is it raises the awareness about this often fatal disease. Of all the cancers that are now known, pancreatic cancer has the lowest rate of survival. In addition, according to a worldwide survey 60% of people know very little about pancreatic cancer. The pancreas helps the body … Continue reading World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
By Rosa Robinson, Housing Counselor Veterans’ Day is a time to honor those who have served their country. Freebies such as free meals and haircuts are offered by businesses statewide to show their appreciation. However, oftentimes Michigan veterans may not be aware of other benefits they may qualify for or how to apply for them. To address this problem, under Executive Order 2013-2, the Michigan … Continue reading Celebrating Veterans’ Day
by Christine Steinmetz, JD This post is the sixth part of a series regarding wills and trusts. Other posts in the series can be found here. In our previous posts, we discussed that a will always goes through probate. We also discussed how a trust avoids probate. As previously discussed, probate administration is the court process to distribute property that is owned by an individual … Continue reading Wills vs. Trusts – Part 6
