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Have you gotten a new phone recently? Dropped and broken a digital camera? Kids worn out a gaming system or iPod?
If so, don't put the item in the trash, drop it off at ELM! We will recycle it and receive some funds to help support our programs. It's a win-win.
Chargers, accessories and instruction manuals are not needed.
If your organization would like to host an electronics recycling drive, please contact Laura Letzler.
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IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE!
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ELDER LAW OF MICHIGAN'S
JOE D. SUTTON
CALL TO JUSTICE AWARD LUNCHEON
AND OBSERVING OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY
There could not be a more fitting time to celebrate three significant events - Elder Law of Michigan's 20th Anniversary, our second annual Joe D. Sutton Call to Justice Award Luncheon, and this year's State Bar Law Day theme of "emerging challenges and enduring traditions." The celebratory event will be held on: Friday, April 30, 2010
Reception with Award Winners 11-11:45 am
Registration 11:30am-12:00 noon
Country Club of Lansing
David L. Shaltz, JD, Attorney at Law,  will receive the marquee award, the Joe D. Sutton Call to Justice Award. This award pays tribute to individuals who bring a passion and
exuberance to fairness and justice, causes and other actions that help
older adults realize the freedom to exercise personal choices about
healthcare, living arrangements, supportive care and the activities
that bring joy and meaning to life. Fundamentally, the Joe D. Sutton
Award winner embraces Elder Law of Michigan's mission of protecting and
promoting the rights, health and economic well-being of people as they
age or with disabilities, through information, training, advocacy,
legal advice and service. We are grateful to the following organizations for their generous sponsorship: Abrams Law FirmBlue Cross Blue Shield of MichiganFoster Swift Collins & Smith PCJackson Michigan Assisted Living AssociationMiller JohnsonPaul A. Sturgul Law OfficeSutton Advisors, PLCThomas M. Cooley Law SchoolWomen Lawyers Association of MichiganTickets are $65 per person or $450 for a table of 8. Tickets to this
event will benefit Elder Law of Michigan through the Access to Justice
Fund. To make a reservation, please contact Alyssa Johnson at
ajohnson@elderlawofmi.org or (517)-853-2370. Registrations may also be
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MEDIATION - A WIN-WIN ALTERNATIVE
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 By Susan
Peters, Volunteer Attorney
Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors
Is a dispute
worrying you? Is the time and money
needed for a lawsuit making you feel uneasy? Not all disputes need to wind up in court. In Michigan, as in many other states, there
is an alternative that is quicker, less costly, less stressful, and oftentimes
more appropriate. This alternative is
called "mediation" and with our court system's bulging dockets and lengthy
delays the technique holds special appeal for courts and citizens alike. Mediation is an option you should consider.
Mediation
is a process in which the parties to a dispute agree to meet with a trained
mediator-acting as a neutral party- assists the parties in creating their own
resolution to a problem. Participation
is voluntary. Every year more than
10,000 Michigan citizens opt for this form of dispute resolution over court
involvement. It is effective. In Michigan 80% of those disputes that go to
mediation reach a resolution and at least 80% of those agreements are honored. Read the entire article here.
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ELDER LAW OF MICHIGAN WORKS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO STOP ELDER ABUSE
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Ron Tatro,
Director of Elder Abuse Prevention Services, recently received a call from the
owner of a local company that provides in home services to senior citizens. The
owner advised that she had spoken with an area bank manager about the potential
financial exploitation of a long time senior client. The bank manager, knowing
of ELM's involvement in elder abuse prevention, suggested that she contact ELM.
The owner
reported that about a month ago her client started talking about a new friend who
had moved into the area. This new female friend agreed to provide some in home
services to the client when the regular staff went on vacation.
When the staff
returned to the client's home they learned that the senior had been taken to a
local bank by the friend. At the bank the friend arranged to become a co-signer
on the senior's bank accounts. The workers also determined that the senior's
financial items such as checkbooks and credit cards were now missing from her
home. The owner advised that the senior suffered from some dementia and was
estranged from her grown children.
Contact was
made with a police detective who was briefed on the case. It was agreed that this might be a case of
elder abuse and exploitation. He immediately contacted the company owner and
opened an investigation into this matter.
If you have concerns about elder abuse, contact Ron Tatroor the Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation website.
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PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURES STARK IMAGES OF HUNGER
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From NPR ~ Photographer Michael Nye spent five years traveling the U.S.
taking photographs and capturing stories about hunger in this country.
"Hunger is a whole lot like an iceberg," Nye says. "The mass of it is
underwater, invisible - I think nine-tenths of it. And I've heard so
many people talk about the experience like a glass wall disconnecting
them from the rest of the world."
The exhibit "About Hunger and Resilience" will be touring cities across the country. Click here to read more
Elder Law of Michigan's MiCAFEprogram helps older adults apply for assistance programs to help meet
needs such as Bridge Cards, Medicare Savings Program, utility
assistance and in-home services. Call 1-877-664-2233for help today!
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