Attorneys serving Clients who call the Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors listen to many accounts of seniors dealing with a variety of financial issues. It is disheartening to hear of seniors who have worked hard all their lives and are now living on a fixed income trying to budget all their financial liabilities. Here are some simple financial “No-No’s” which may minimize your financial burdens: … Continue reading Financial Literacy and Saying “No”
by Rebecca Arnold, J.D., Hotline Attorney and Development Coordinator This week is National Nursing Home Week, a great time to recognize the important role nursing homes and long term care facilities play in caring for our aging loved ones. The idea of placing a loved one into a nursing home provokes a wide range of emotions for many of our clients. And, not surprisingly, nursing homes … Continue reading National Nursing Home Week
by Paul Wollner, Legal Intern Recently at Elder Law of Michigan, I received a phone call from an older gentleman who had purchased a car in his youth. Being unable to keep up with the car payments after he lost his job at a manufacturing plant, he was forced to return the car. In short order, the young man turned in the car to the … Continue reading The Specter of Monetary Judgments of Courts Past
by Char Brooks, J.D. Celebrating its sixteenth year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health kicks off another year of National Women’s Health Week, which runs May 10th through 16th. The purpose of National Women’s Health Week is to encourage women of all ages to see their healthcare provider for routine screenings as well as take the steps needed to … Continue reading National Women’s Health Week: Take Care of Yourself
by Skye Felsing, Project Administrator, PREVNT Initiative May is National Bike Month! This event was created and is sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists and is celebrated in communities across the country. National Bike Month began in 1956 and is a way to promote the numerous benefits of cycling and hopefully encourage people to get out there and ride! Nationwide, bicycling is growing as … Continue reading May is National Bike Month
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
by Kimberly E. O’Leary, Professor Law & Director, Sixty Plus, Inc. Elderlaw Clinic, Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School Many elder law attorneys encourage their clients to sign Durable Powers of Attorney, and my office does too. Having a DPOA can reduce the chances of an older adult having a guardianship imposed and thus, increase independence longer into life. Your chosen agent can help … Continue reading Making it Easy to Spot and Report Suspected Exploitation
by Christine Steinmetz, J.D., Hotline Attorney The Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors receives many calls each week regarding estate planning documents. Clients often call with questions regarding wills and trusts and what are the differences between the two. Many clients have heard of these documents, yet they are confused as to what each document can do for them. Wills and trusts are estate planning documents … Continue reading Wills vs. Trusts – Part 1
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
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
