Via Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan Aging Network News The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging has called on Congress to reject any tax cut proposals that fail to recognize the fiscal realities of the aging of our nation and/or would undermine critical aging programs. Since 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 every day now and the older adult population is expected to hit … Continue reading Aging Network News
In 2017, the average holiday shopper will spend $967 this holiday season. For $25, you can make a real impact on the life of a senior. Join us on #GivingTuesday and support Elder Law of Michigan this #GivingTuesday to help seniors plan for the future. Make your donation here and learn about more ways to help. Continue reading Join us on #GivingTuesday
By Michelle Goetz, Project Coordinator Millions of Americans are managing money or property for a loved one or friend who is unable to pay bills or make financial decisions. Yet, there are billions of dollars that are inappropriately taken from vulnerable seniors and veterans. To help you know your rights and responsibilities as a conservator, trustee, power of attorney, or veterans’ affairs fiduciary/ representative payee, … Continue reading Managing Someone Else’s Money: Protect My Money
By Christine Steinmetz, Hotline Attorney November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. According to the World Health Organization and the Alzheimer’s Association, there are approximately 47 million people in the world with dementia and approximately 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s. In addition, every 66 seconds someone develops the disease. Dementia effects mainly older adults; however, it can affect younger adults … Continue reading Dementia Support Program for Caregivers
The Federal Trade Commission announced recently that victims who lost money to a scammer by sending money via Western Union between 1/1/2004 to 1/19/2017 have until February 12, 2018 to file a claim to get their money back. The FTC’s settlement with Western Union, which agreed to return $586 million to people to settle the FTC’s charges that Western Union hadn’t adequately protected people from fraud, and didn’t properly … Continue reading Western Union settlement: $586 million in refunds
Via Pennsylvania Real Time News By Candy Woodall A week after announcing 63 store closures that included seven in Pennsylvania, Sears Holding Corp. this week said it’s planning to sell up to 140 stores and close additional locations. The latest round of closures is part of a deal to fund pensions. Sears Holding will pay $407 million to Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp, using money raised from … Continue reading Sears to sell 140 stores, close additional locations
Via Public News Service By Mona Shand DETROIT – Michigan has one of the lowest percentages in the nation of military veterans taking advantage of the benefits they’re entitled to, but local advocates are working to change that as a way to thank the veterans for their service and sacrifice. AARP Michigan has teamed up with the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the … Continue reading Help Available to Connect Michigan Veterans with Benefits
Via Politico By TANYA SNYDER After experiencing two seizures while behind the wheel—first plowing her car into the side of a drugstore and then, less than a year later, into a stone wall—Connie Godby gave up driving for good late last year. Even when she can control her seizures, vestiges of a brain tumor she suffered more than a decade ago, the arthritis curling her left … Continue reading Uber, but for Grandma –Rideshare startups tackle the senior-transport crisis, and test problem-solving the limits of tech.
By Emilee Evans, Legal Intern October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, and this blog series is focused on bullying and seniors. Bullying in nursing homes or long-term care facilities has been the overall theme of these blogs, however bullying among older adults has potential to occur under many other circumstances. Other forms of bullying may include: Landlords taking advantage of renters, Bullying between roommates in a private home, Or caregivers (family … Continue reading Bullying Among Older Adults: Additional Resources, Part 4 of 4
By Emilee Evans, Legal Intern This blog will look at how bullying can be assessed by the nurses and staff who oversee residents. Studies that examine trigger factors in resident aggression allow nurses to identify areas of tension and ways to avoid bullying and violence among residents. This post will include some perspectives of nurses on issues of bullying within the nursing home, along with the triggers of aggression identified in … Continue reading Bullying Among Older Adults: A Nurse’s Perspective, Part 3 of 4
