Please join us for the 6th Annual Joe D. Sutton Call to Justice Awards! These are two special events honoring four individuals around the state that have made significant and inspiring contributions to the needs of vulnerable adults. The Joe D. Sutton Call to Justice Awards are an Access to Justice event in partnership with the Michigan State Bar Foundation. The 2014 honorees are: The … Continue reading Save the Date for the 6th Annual Call to Justice Awards!

by Char Brooks, J.D. Let’s face it.  Telling someone you love that you know they aren’t doing well is awkward.  Anticipating an unexpected event like your loved one suddenly becoming seriously ill and talking about it when they are healthy is even more awkward. End of life choices are difficult concepts to think about, let alone discuss. The paradox is that the best time to … Continue reading How to Talk with Your Loved Ones about End of Life Choices

Congratulations to Robert F. Miller and Wendy Brookler on being awarded the NASLH Ellie Lanier Scholarship. Read about the scholarship recipients here.  Continue reading Congratulations to NASLH Ellie Lanier Scholarship Recipients!

On November 5th and 6th the Elder Law of Michigan’s Senior Advisory Council met via conference call to discuss opportunities for past, present, future clients, and other community members to engage with Elder Law of Michigan.  Elder Law of Michigan established the Senior Advisory Council to bring together a mix of older adults and professionals across Michigan to provide insight on issues of concern to … Continue reading Elder Law of Michigan Senior Advisory Council

Over the past year, I have had the immense pleasure of serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA at Elder Law of Michigan. It is incredibly hard to believe that an entire year has flown by. As I look back on this past year, it amazes me how much I have grown not only as a professional, but as a person. My position as Education and Communication … Continue reading Three AmeriCorps VISTA’s Reflect on Their Year of Service

Elder Law of Michigan is pleased to announce that we have launched a new and improved website! As our world becomes increasingly digital and online-focused, we felt it was important to renovate our website to better serve not only our clients – but our donors, partners, and volunteers as well. Our goal was to make the new website visual, user-friendly, and resourceful. We spent a … Continue reading We Have a New Website!