Elder Law of Michigan -Thanksgiving Holiday Closing
Elder Law of Michigan’s offices are closing at 3:00 pm today, Wednesday, November 24, 2021 for our staff to spend time with their families and friends during the holiday season. Offices are closed, Thursday, November 25, 2021 – Friday, November 26, 2021. Continue reading Elder Law of Michigan -Thanksgiving Holiday Closing
Social Security Q&A Part 26
By Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Question: I’m 65, not ready to retire, but I want to apply for my Medicare coverage. How can I do that? Answer: The easiest and most convenient way is to apply online. Use our online application to sign up for Medicare. It takes less than 10 minutes. In most cases, once your application is submitted electronically, you’re … Continue reading Social Security Q&A Part 26
Social Security survivors benefits explained
By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist We are here for surviving family members when a worker dies. In the event of your death, certain members of your family may be eligible for survivors benefits. These include widows and widowers, divorced widows and widowers, children, and dependent parents. The amount of benefits your survivors receive depends on your lifetime earnings. The higher … Continue reading Social Security survivors benefits explained
(Mid-America Pension Rights Project): I want to begin receiving my pension benefit, where do I start? (Part 4)
By Sandra Wisnewski, Director of the Mid-America Pension Rights Project at Elder Law of Michigan I want to begin receiving my pension benefit, where do I start? (Part 4) The Mid-America Pension Rights Project (MAPRP) assists clients with pension and 401(k) issues. There are no age or income restrictions and there is never a charge for the services. The Pension Project works to find answers and solutions to your pension-related problem. When … Continue reading (Mid-America Pension Rights Project): I want to begin receiving my pension benefit, where do I start? (Part 4)
Social Security can help you start or return to work
By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist If you rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and want to start or return to work, we can help. Ticket to Work (Ticket) is a program that supports career development for SSDI beneficiaries and SSI recipients who want to work and progress toward financial independence. The Ticket … Continue reading Social Security can help you start or return to work
Veterans and active duty military members: Social Security has your back
By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Every year on Veterans Day, we honor the people who risk their lives to protect our country. Our disability program is part of our obligation to wounded warriors and their families. Social Security is an important resource for military members who return home with injuries. If you know a wounded veteran, please let them know … Continue reading Veterans and active duty military members: Social Security has your back
At home or on the go: Social Security is online
By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist When you retire, if you become disabled, or if someone you depend on dies, we are there when you need us. You can access your information, benefits, and important services from just about anywhere with your personal and secure my Social Security account. With your my Social Security account, you can: Compare future benefit estimates … Continue reading At home or on the go: Social Security is online
Autumn Activities for Seniors
Autumn Activities for Seniors By Michelle Jackson, MiCAFE Network Screening and Application Specialist at Elder Law of Michigan Autumn or Fall is such a beautiful time of the year, especially in Michigan, and is just around the corner. Soon we will have beautiful maple leaves to explore and will admire the mixed colors that come with the new season. Many Michiganders enjoy taking walks near the lakes … Continue reading Autumn Activities for Seniors
Winterizing Your Home
By Sheila Robison, Economic Security Team Member at Elder Law of Michigan Check the calendar! It’s the time of year to prepare for winter, whether we want to or not! It’s important to go through certain steps to make sure your home is all set for the low temps and cold winds that winter brings! Better to be safe than sorry and that saying is doubled during … Continue reading Winterizing Your Home
Client Story
MiCAFE Client Story: Ms. C By Grace DeRose-Wilson, Screening Integration Coordinator at Elder Law of Michigan Michigan’s Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly (MiCAFE) is a program of Elder Law of Michigan that helps potentially eligible older adults and individuals with disabilities access and apply for public benefits through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). MiCAFE also helps older adults and people with … Continue reading Client Story