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Effective July 6, 2009, The Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors has changed its hours of service. Calls will be accepted Monday - Wednesday from 9 am to 5 pm and Thursdays from 9 am to 7 pm. No calls will be accepted on Fridays.
For more information or to reach an attorney, please call
1-800-347-5297 or visit the website
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| Senior Prom |
TRIAD SENIOR PROM
Friday, July 24th
5:30 - 9:00 PM
Marriott Hotel
East Lansing
$10 per person
Call
517-853-2398
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| AFTER-DEATH CARE: WHO MAKES THE DECISIONS? |
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| By Susan Peters, JD, Volunteer Attorney, The Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors
As our population ages, so does the focus of its concerns. While there are many topics of particular importance to the aging, none are of such universal concern as those relating to the inevitable: the end of one's life. Concern over issues surrounding death and dying in Michigan has resulted in recent changes in the  law that have spurred the ongoing debate advocating increased education and often lower cost alternatives to more traditional approaches to funerals and burial.
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| PRESS CONFERENCE - PLEASE JOIN US! |
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
11 AM - 12 PM
State Capitol Building Rotunda
Elder Law of Michigan is releasing new research on the costs to retire in Michigan! Data on what it costs for households age 65 and older to meet their most basic  living expenses by county and martial status will be featured. The new data also explains the market rate cost for different level of in home services to support older adults when friends or family are not able to provide assistance! Please join us for to the Elder Economic Security Index (EESI) Launch Event on Thursday, July 16, 2009 from 11 AM to 12 PM. The event will be a press conference at the Rotunda in the State Capitol Building. We will unveil the EESI data to the public (and the world) at the press conference. Our partners from Wider Opportunities for Women (Washington, DC) and the University of Massachusetts (Boston) will be in attendance. We hope you will be able to attend and look forward to seeing you. Please let us know if you are able to attend by emailing info@elderlawofmi.org. Indicate if you or your agency are willing to speak to the media about the difficult economic situation for older adults in your area and the importance of the Elder Economic Standard. Thanks so much for your support!
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| ONE FAMILY'S FIGHT AGAINST SCAMMERS |
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The first time a beloved relative in his mid-70s wired several thousand dollars to strangers, believing he was paying taxes on huge lottery winnings, it seemed like a fluke, a mistake he would understand once we straightened him out.
For information on current scams or how to prevent becoming a victim of fraud contact the Consumer Fraud Prevention Project at 1-877-200-4943 or click here |
| BANKRUPTCIES WORRY RETIREES |
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Phone lines at the Mid-America Pension Rights Project are busy with calls from retirees and current employees of General Motors, Chrysler and several auto parts suppliers who have filed bankruptcy in recent weeks.
Pension plan participants report receiving notices and, in some cases, claim forms from the courts involved. Project attorneys speak with each concerned caller, explaining individual rights and advising the caller how to respond to court correspondence when necessary. To further assist auto industry employees and retirees affected by these bankruptcies, project staff has compiled a list of weblinks to government agencies, employers, and informative news articles. Click here for more information. |
| REPORT LOOKS AT UNPOPULARITY OF LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE |
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Price and complexity are major deterrents to purchasing long-term care insurance, according to a new report by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured. The report, Closing the Long-Term Care Funding Gap: The Challenge of Private Long-Term Care Insurance, describes the results of a study of who is purchasing policies, how much they cost, and what features are included.
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| MiCAFE PROGRAM RECOGNIZED |
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The MiCAFE program recently received an honorable mention award from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's annual Claude Pepper Award.
The award is presented annually to two individuals whose professional or volunteer efforts have made significant contributions to improving the lives of Michigan seniors, particularly those whose access to health care services may be hindered by physical, mental, financial or geographical limitations.
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