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Dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease

By Sheila Robison, Economic Security Team Member   One of the hardest issues I have dealt with in life thus far is regarding dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is a syndrome which affects a person’s mental cognitive tasks and reasoning in their everyday life. Dementia is an umbrella term which includes Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia may come on slowly or proceed rapidly after onset. Clinical diagnoses should come from a neuropsychiatric evaluation with … Continue reading Dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease

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Mid-Michigan Call to Justice Awards: August 15, 2018. Join Us!

The 2018 Mid-Michigan Call to Justice Awards at UrbanBeat in Lansing is scheduled for Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. We will be honoring Traci Ruiz, Retired Lieutenant, Lansing Police Department; Marion Owen, Chief Executive Officer – Tri-County Office on Aging; Rachel Richards and Cynthia Farrell, Aging & Adult Services Agency and Adult Protective Services; and Janet Clark, Retired Executive Director at Retired Seniors Volunteer Program. The … Continue reading Mid-Michigan Call to Justice Awards: August 15, 2018. Join Us!

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Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Kristina Ried

By Christine Steinmetz, J.D., Hotline Attorney  It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Kristina Ried, who is our Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Eligibility Specialist for Elder Law of Michigan. Kristina joined Elder Law in Michigan in March 2018. Prior to working as an Eligibility Specialist, she worked for 22 years in education as a high school teacher. Back in the 1990’s, Kristina … Continue reading Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Kristina Ried

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David Jones, A Dedicated Volunteer

By Jadranko Tomic-Bobas, Managing Hotline Attorney Elder Law of Michigan, Inc. is proud to announce that one of our volunteer attorneys has been awarded the John W. Cummiskey Pro Bono Award from the State Bar of Michigan. The purpose of the John W. Cummiskey Pro Bono Award is “to foster awareness of the need for involvement of the private bar in delivering legal services to the poor, by giving public recognition … Continue reading David Jones, A Dedicated Volunteer

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Here for the Summer, Intern Angela Quinn Joins the ELM Team

By Angela Quinn, Legal Hotline Intern   I’m interning at Elder Law of Michigan after finishing my first year of law school at Michigan State University. I’m excited to join Elder Law of Michigan because elder law covers a vast range of legal topics and the growing number of seniors creates a high demand for aid.  I grew up in a small town in Michigan, and as a middle child, I was found … Continue reading Here for the Summer, Intern Angela Quinn Joins the ELM Team

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Here for the Summer, Intern Lauren Sutter Joins the ELM Team

By Lauren Sutter, Legal Hotline Intern   This is my first year working at Elder Law of Michigan, and I’m excited to be delving into the kind of work that I am doing as an intern. This is a new area of law for me, however, working with people is not, and I’m glad to be on familiar ground in that regard.  I have lived in Michigan my entire life and … Continue reading Here for the Summer, Intern Lauren Sutter Joins the ELM Team

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Elder Law of Michigan in the News!- President Keith Morris is quoted in The New York Times article: ‘Too Little Too Late’: Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans.

Via The New York Times By Tara Siegel Bernard For a rapidly growing share of older Americans, traditional ideas about life in retirement are being upended by a dismal reality: bankruptcy. The signs of potential trouble — vanishing pensions, soaring medical expenses, inadequate savings — have been building for years. Now, new research sheds light on the scope of the problem: The rate of people 65 … Continue reading Elder Law of Michigan in the News!- President Keith Morris is quoted in The New York Times article: ‘Too Little Too Late’: Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans.

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Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Sandra Wisnewski

By Kristina Ried, MDHHS Eligibility Specialist Sandra Wisnewski, is an attorney and she has worked at Elder Law of Michigan since 2010. Sandra is currently the Director of Client Assistance. Prior to working at Elder Law of Michigan, she says the most interesting job she’s ever had was a tracing job at an engineering company. This is where she used her patience and attention to detail to trace drawings of car parts … Continue reading Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Sandra Wisnewski

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Keith Morris: Recipient of the 2018 Shoshanna Ehrlich Excellence in Senior Legal Hotlines Advocacy Award

By Jadranko Tomic-Bobas, J.D., Managing Hotline Attorney, and Ashley Jayne, Legal Hotline Intern for Elder Law of Michigan  Congratulations to Keith Morris, who has been awarded this year’s Shoshanna Ehrlich Excellence in Senior Legal Hotlines Advocacy, or “Shoshie,” Award.   The Shoshie Award is voted on by members of the National Association of Senior Legal Hotlines (NASLH), and given annually to a person whose contributions to senior legal hotlines reflect the missions and goals brought … Continue reading Keith Morris: Recipient of the 2018 Shoshanna Ehrlich Excellence in Senior Legal Hotlines Advocacy Award

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Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Mary Beth Daley

By Sheila Robison, Economic Security Team Member Mary Beth Daley is a Staff Accountant at Elder Law of Michigan and has been a member of the Elder Law of Michigan team since October 2014. Mary Beth is a content person. She continues to make a difference in her personal and professional life and is at peace with it. Q: Before working at Elder Law of Michigan, what … Continue reading Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Mary Beth Daley

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