On September 30, 2007, Michigan's Estate Recovery Law went into effect but it has not been approved by the federal government until recently. Estate Recovery refers to the Michigan Department of Community Health's policy to seek reimbursement from people who have received Medicaid long-term care benefits while in a nursing home or at home through the Medicaid Waiver Program.

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AARP publishes report on family caregiving 

AARP recently released an update in the Valuing the Invaluable series on the growing burden placed on family caregivers.

"Family support is critical to remaining in one's home and in the community, but often comes at substantial costs to caregivers themselves, to their families, and to society.  If family caregivers were no longer available, the economic cost to the U.S. health care and long-term services and supports (LTSS) systems would increase astronomically."

Click here for the AARP article and full report.

ELM in the News

Macomb County Seniors team with MiCAFE