| THE DISABILITY.GOV WEBSITE - NEW AND IMPROVED |
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 By Susan Peters, Volunteer Attorney, The Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors
More and more frequently in our society, the personal and social needs of older Americans are intersecting with the personal and social needs of people with disabilities. Disability can accompany aging and the growing field of Elder Law is beginning to encompass the problems of people with disabilities.
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| SNOW BIRDS MAY COST MICHIGAN MILLIONS |
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 2010 Census Update
Snowbirds could cost Michigan millions in lost revenue if this retiree population is not counted properly in the 2010 census. If Michigan snowbirds received their 2010 census forms at their southern residences in February and March of 2010 - will they know to indicate Michigan as their primary residence?
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| ELM PARTICIPATES IN VIDEO ADVOCACY PROJECT |
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| Goal is to Increase Awareness of Elder Abuse
Earlier this year, Elder Law of Michigan was invited to join with other organizations across the country working towards the passage of the Elder Justice Act aimed to stop elder abuse.
Ron Tatro, Project Director for the Abuse Prevention Project, attended training sponsored by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and WITNESS, a cutting edge video advocacy group. Attendees learned how to interview and video tape elders who have been abused  and others who have first hand knowledge about abuse.
Since the training, Ron is compiling stories that will be used to help educate legislators and the public about elder abuse and passing the Elder Justice Act.
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| HOSPITAL COMPARE WEBSITE NOW AVAILABLE |
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Hospital Compare is a new tool that allows visitors to find information on how well hospitals care for patients with certain medical conditions or surgical procedures, and results from a survey of patients about the quality of care they received during a recent hospital stay.
Hospital Compare was created through the efforts of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Department of Health and Human Services, and other members of the Hospital Quality Alliance: Improving Care Through Information (HQA). The information on this website comes from hospitals that have agreed to submit quality information for Hospital Compare to make public. Visit the website >> |
| CONFERENCE ON VISION AND SAFE DRIVING |
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The Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology is sponsoring "The Eye and The Auto: An International Conference on The
Relationship Between Vision and the Safe Operation of a Motorized
Vehicle." The conference will be held September 16-18 at the General Motors' Research & Development Auditorium on the GM Technical Center Campus in Warren.
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