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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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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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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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Retiree alleges Pfizer Retirement Committee failed to disclose information about his pension

Via Penn Record By Louie Torres PHILADELPHIA – A Pfizer retiree alleges he was not informed before he retired that his pension payments could not be rolled over to another account. Jeffrey A. Robertson filed a complaint on Jan. 19 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against Pfizer Retirement Committee and Fidelity Executive Services, doing business as Fidelity Employer Services Co. … Continue reading Retiree alleges Pfizer Retirement Committee failed to disclose information about his pension

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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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Easily access your SSA-1099 for 2017

By Vonda Vantil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Social Security puts you in control of your finances and future. We have made requesting or replacing your annual Benefit Statement even easier. The Benefit Statement, also known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S, is available for 2017 after February 1. Now that you have the ability to download it anytime and anywhere using our online services, … Continue reading Easily access your SSA-1099 for 2017

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Fall Prevention

By Nicholas Goodman, MiCAFE Network Specialist    The National Council on Aging (NCOA) reports that an older adult is seen in an emergency department for a fall-related injury every 11 seconds. While accidents happen, there are safety measures you can take to reduce fall-related injuries for yourself or loved ones.   There are several facets of fall-prevention which include physical health, environmental attributes, and social involvement. Taking care of your physical health includes exercising to build … Continue reading Fall Prevention

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‘Tis the Season to Think About Estate Planning

By Christine Steinmetz, J.D., Hotline Attorney The holiday season is a busy time for everyone. We are decorating homes, preparing meals, baking cookies, visiting loved ones, and buying gifts for others. One thing we often overlook is taking care of others by having our estate plan in place. People often wait to call an attorney for estate planning documents before going on a big trip or having major surgery.  However, this is the … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season to Think About Estate Planning

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Social Security Q&A Part 4

By Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Question: I’m planning to retire next year. I served in the Navy back in the 1960s and need to make sure I get credit for my military service. What do I need to do? Answer: You don’t need to do anything to apply for the special credit for your military service — it is added automatically. For service … Continue reading Social Security Q&A Part 4

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