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2015 Elder Abuse Has No Borders: An International Conference

The Coordinated Community Response Coalition (CCRC) of Oakland and Wayne Counties is hosting the  on Friday, June 26, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 3 PM. Event Sponsors include: Area Agency on Aging 1-B Detroit Area Agency on Aging Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation Madonna University—Aging studies and Criminal Justice Michigan Association of Senior Centers Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority Oakland County S.A.V.E. Presbyterian Villages of … Continue reading 2015 Elder Abuse Has No Borders: An International Conference

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PREVNT: Connecting Seniors to Resources and Services

by Skye Felsing, Project Administrator, PREVNT Initiative This post is part two of a series of blog posts covering Elder Law of Michigan’s efforts and partnerships to prevent elder abuse across Michigan. In February, we shared with you one of the four segments within our new elder abuse project called the PREVNT Initiative.  This month we are excited to share the second segment we are working … Continue reading PREVNT: Connecting Seniors to Resources and Services

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Elder Abuse, fraud, FYI, Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors

Protect Yourself from Telephone and Mobile Service Scams

by Miles Morley, Legal Assistant This post is a continuation of series on fraud and protecting yourself from scams. Part one can be found here and part two can be found here.  Telephone and mobile service fraud was the second most common category for Michigan residents in the Consumer Sentinel Network’s 2014 data book. CSN defined telephone and mobile service fraud as “[c]omplaints about advertising … Continue reading Protect Yourself from Telephone and Mobile Service Scams

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Consumer Sentinel Network Releases Fraud Report

by Miles Morley, Legal Assistant The Consumer Sentinel Network (CSN) has recently published the 2014 version of their annual data book for fraud and identity theft. CSN is a secure online database of millions of consumer complaints that are available only to law enforcement. CSN includes reports received by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and … Continue reading Consumer Sentinel Network Releases Fraud Report

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Elder Abuse Prevention Efforts at ELM

by Skye Felsing, Project Administrator, PREVNT Initiative This post is part one of a series of blog posts covering Elder Law of Michigan’s efforts and partnerships to prevent elder abuse across Michigan. Here at Elder Law of Michigan we are constantly searching for ways to involve ourselves in the betterment of Michigan’s senior community. Over the years this practice has helped spur the growth of our organization, … Continue reading Elder Abuse Prevention Efforts at ELM

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Help protect against Elder Abuse this Holiday Season

The National Center on Elder Abuse has begun their Home for the Holiday’s Elder Abuse Prevention campaign. As part of this campaign, the NCEA has released an informational brochure highlighting how to identify elder abuse and what steps can be taken to prevent and or stop elder abuse. Elder abuse affects 1 in 10 American seniors and with your help, we all can help put an … Continue reading Help protect against Elder Abuse this Holiday Season

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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 Financial Exploitation of Our Elders, Culture, and Ageism: Part Three

by Lindsay Felsing, M.S.W., Director of Economic Security How Can You Prevent Elder Abuse? The first post in this series defined various types of elder abuse with an emphasis on financial exploitation. The second post examined why older adults are the frequent targets of financial exploitation as a potential symptom and microcosm of a societal problem: overarching, negative views of aging in America. Now, let’s … Continue reading The Financial Exploitation of Our Elders, Culture, and Ageism: Part Three

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15, Take Action!

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was first launched in 2006 to bring attention to the growing issue of elder abuse. WEAAD provides us an opportunity to share knowledge and resources about elder abuse, and engage in conversations on how to stop and prevent elder abuse from occurring. Every year, an estimated 2.1 million older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. And that’s only … Continue reading World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15, Take Action!

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

by Lindsay Felsing, Director of Economic Security Each year hundreds of thousands of older adults face abuse, neglect, and exploitation. People who are older, experiencing health problems, and vulnerable tend to be most at risk of elder abuse. The National Center on Elder Abuse uses six major categories to describe types of elder abuse: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, neglect, abandonment, and … Continue reading Blog Series: The Financial Exploitation of our Elders, Culture, and Ageism, Part One

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