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WHO SHOULD OWN YOUR CAR?
| | By Robert Carowitz, Attorney,
Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors
Most people who are not married own their assets in their own
name. For married folks, ownership is usually joint, as husband and wife. This makes good sense: married people have acquired what they own through their joint efforts and each wants an equal stake in the ownership. Moreover, joint ownership avoids probate when one of the owners dies. And, creditors of just one of the spouses can't reach these jointly owned assets owned by a husband and wife. For the full article, click here. (PDF) |
SPACE STILL AVAILABLE FOR FALL BOOT CAMPS!
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 Don't miss your opportunity to learn all about Medicaid! Our outstanding trainers will host two sessions this fall: Thursday, December 2- Southfield at the Alzheimer's Association Register Now! Friday, December 10-Grand Rapids at Davenport UniversityRegister Now! Call Becca Budde at 517.853.2370 for more information or to register. |
| WELL SPOUSE ASSOCIATION | |  ELM Board Member heads support group
Earlier this year, Elder Law of Michigan board member Karen McLaren was approached by the nationally recognized Well Spouse Association (WSA) and asked to facilitate a local support group for husbands, wives, and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled.
To learn about WSA, contact www.wellspouse.org or phone (800) 838-0879. Those not living near a WSA support group will also find important resources on the WSA website.
Karen shares reflections from her journal with Elder Law here. (PDF)
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| ElderCare Solutions of Michigan offers help to Metro Detroit Seniors | | Geriatric Care Managers available
Geriatric Care Managers from ElderCare Solutions are specialists in the field of older adult issues and can help seniors remain safe, secure, and living life to the fullest whether they live in their own homes, or in a more supportive environment. For more information, click here. (PDF)
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| OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR MEDICARE PART D | | Medicare Part D Open Enrollment begins on November 15 and will continue until December 31
"Medicare Plan Finder", a resource tool offered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), provides information for beneficiaries to compare coverage options available in their area. A general plan search only requires your zip code. To personalize your search, enter your zip and complete Medicare information.
To access this tool and to learn more about the 2011 Medicare Open Enrollment, please visit https://www.medicare.gov/find-a-plan/questions/home.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
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| Doug Chalgian named Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel | |
ELM Referral Panel Attorney and long-time ELM supporter Doug Chalgian, of Chalgian & Tripp Law Offices PLLC, has been named a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Fellows are peer-nominated and selected on the basis of professional reputation and ability, and their significant contributions to the fields of trust and estate counsel. Please join us in congratulating Doug on this honor!
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| CHANGES TO FOOD ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS | | Benefits will be staggered throughout the month
Starting in January 2011, the Michigan Department of Human Services will change the dates most people receive their food assistance benefits. This change will help grocery stores offer more fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy products all month long. Instead of getting their benefits on a day between the 3rd and the 10th, people will be getting their benefits on a day between the 3rd and the 21st of each month.
The effect of the change means that beneficiaries will have more than 30 or 31 days between the amount of benefits they receive. So for some people, they might get their food assistance funds on December 3, but won't have another payment until January 5, which will be 2 days longer.
"As advocates for low income people, we are glad to see that there will be a greater selection of produce in local grocery stores and markets," said Kate White, Executive Director of Elder Law of Michigan. "We are concerned that people will have more days to wait to get their next month's allotment of food assistance. Families need to start planning now as to how they will make their food assistance stretch a bit longer for the six months during which they will gradually migrate to their new monthly benefit cycle."
For more information on the schedule for benefits for recipients, please click here. (PDF)
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