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FYI, Health, Legal, Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors

What is a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare?

by Christine Steinmetz, Hotline Attorney This post is part one of a series of blog posts examining Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare.  The Legal Hotline receives several calls each week regarding the Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare. Many of us have heard of a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare, and some have been provided with a copy of this document from our healthcare provider. … Continue reading What is a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare?

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Elder Abuse, FYI

Helping Seniors Age with Dignity

by Ron Tatro, Vice President, Administration and Center for Elder Rights Advocacy My mother-in-law has been on my mind. My mom recently passed away at the age of 98.  It was interesting following changes in her life in recent years and seeing how that journey had impacted her life as she aged.  Giving up driving, moving into a retirement village, selling her home, and being put … Continue reading Helping Seniors Age with Dignity

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Elder Law of Michigan, FYI, Planning for the Future

Behind the Scenes

by Ron Tatro, Vice President, Administration and Center for Elder Rights Advocacy Elder Law of Michigan is well known for its direct services to older persons throughout Michigan. Every day, staff works with these clients to resolve legal issues, help them to understand their pensions, sign them up for food and economic benefits, and teach them how to live healthier. However, Elder Law does much more … Continue reading Behind the Scenes

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Elder Law of Michigan, MiCAFE, Staff and Volunteers

It’s National Senior Center Month! Elder Law of Michigan thanks its many senior center partners!

by Harriet E. Harris, JD, MiCAFE Regional Manager National Senior Center Month is celebrated every year in September.  The 2014 theme is: Senior Centers: Experts at Living!  According to the National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC), a division of the National Council on Aging, every day 1 million older adults participate in programs at their local senior centers. This connection to indispensable programs at these … Continue reading It’s National Senior Center Month! Elder Law of Michigan thanks its many senior center partners!

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Client story, Elder Abuse, Elder Law of Michigan

How ELM Makes a Difference

by Ron Tatro, Vice President, Administration and Center for Elder Rights Advocacy Recently, a staff member approached me to advise that there was an older man in our lobby and that I should speak with him. I introduced myself and asked how I could be of assistance. He introduced himself (Dan) and said that he had been to a several organizations and no one would help … Continue reading How ELM Makes a Difference

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The Issues Facing an Aging LGBT Population: Aging Together

WDET, MLive and Model D are all collaborating together this summer to focus one topic: aging together. As part of this summer series, WDET continued to look at older adults and the issues they face aging in Detroit, this time turning their eye to the LGBT community. Of the 39 million Americans that are 65 years of age or older, it is estimated that 1.75 to … Continue reading The Issues Facing an Aging LGBT Population: Aging Together

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Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors, MiCAFE

Blog Series: The Financial Exploitation of our Elders, Culture, and Ageism, Part Two

by Lindsay Felsing, Director of Economic Security Why are older adults the targets of financial exploitation? Reflections on differences between generations and cultural attitudes toward aging The world we live in today is very different than the world in which our elders grew up. Technology advances practically daily. In the age of Facebook, we often replace in-person interaction with the ‘Like’ of a friend’s photo or … Continue reading Blog Series: The Financial Exploitation of our Elders, Culture, and Ageism, Part Two

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