Caring for Aging Parents - Retirement - 11/14
Part of staying healthy after retirement means staying busy. WWJ's Pat Sweeting talks to a local man who's probably busier in retirement than most of us are during our working years.
Many people can get through most of their lives without seeing a lawyer, but not old age. Smart navigation of one's golden years isn't just about writing a will, either -- many older adults elect to set up trusts, designate individuals with power ofattorney and make other legal arrangements to protect their assets. Elder law is its own sub-specialty, and you owe it to yourself to see where an attorney may be right for you or your parents.
Getting Started Legal issues for older people aren’t just about wills and estates anymore. With people living longer and leading more complicated lives, a lot of issues that used to be taken for granted may now be better left to lawyers.
Know Your Rights! Legal Assistance Hotline Helps Michigan Seniors The Legal Hotline, run by nonprofit Elder Law of Michigan, is for people age 60 and older who need unbiased information on issues such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, wills, health care, bankruptcy, debt and legal documents.
What Documents Do I Need? A reader writes to WWJ: Is there a check list of information (financial, mortgage, insurance, auto, etc.) that children should have from their parents? We posed the question to Danielle Mayoras, attorney at the Center for Elder Law.
Elder Law: What You Need to Know WWJ's Pat Sweeting talks one-on-one with Atty. Don Rosenberg of The Center for Elder Lawat the Elderwise Workshop.
AARP: Legal Issues Link directly to legal information on the web provided by the American Association for Retired Persons.
Michigan Legal Aid Find information to assist people with low and moderate incomes find legal resources.
U.S. Administration on Aging AoA is the federal focal point and advocacy agency for older persons and their concerns. AoA works to heighten awareness among federal agencies, organizations, groups, and the public about the valuable contributions that older Americans make to the nation and alerts them to the needs of vulnerable older people.
National Council on Aging Nonprofit organization with a national network of more than 14,000 organizations and leaders with programs to help older people remain healthy and independent, find jobs, increase access to benefits programs, and discover meaningful ways to continuecontributing to society.
Michigan Office of Services to the Aging Resource for information on aging in Michigan. If you're an older adult, family member, or caregiver, here you can easily find and be referred to community programs available in your area, as well as access general health information and more.
Elder Law Answers Provides legal information and attorney referrals for seniors, and online practice tools for elder law attorneys.
Southern Michigan SR Alliance Offers solutions for seniors with a respected reputation in the community for senior services.
Elder Law Attorney Jim Schuster A member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Jim Schuster can help with estate Planning, trusts and wills.
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys A non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families.
SeniorMag: Legal An overview of Elder Law & Legal Resources from SeniorMag.com.
Elder Law of Michigan Inc. Nonprofit organization that promotes and protects the rights, health and economic well-being of people as they age or are disabled by providing information, advocacy, legal advice and professional services.
Elder News
Help Available For Senior Alcohol Abuse Do you have concerns about an older parent or grandparent’s drinking habits? Help is available in the form of a pocket-sized screening questionnaire from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.
Hosting a Senior for the Holidays? Advice for Successful Gatherings The holidays are great time for celebrating with the entire family. If your family includes seniors, you may want to take some simple steps to help make the holidays successful for everyone – including the older people in your life.
What to Look for in a Long Term Care Facility Teri Clark, administrator at St. Anthony Health Care Facility in Warren, provides some tips when it comes to choosing a long term care facility.
Insurers Hike Premiums, Cut Medicare Benefits Three years after Medicare added drug coverage, many insurance companies are raising monthly premiums and co-pays and trimming benefits in two popular types of policies, reports the Detroit Free Press.
Male Menopause Not A Myth We've heard plenty about menopause in women, but is there really a male menopause?
Who Say's There's No Free Lunch? OFIR and AARP Michigan Team Up to Help Seniors The Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) and AARP Michigan Wednesday announced the “Free Lunch Seminar Monitor” program, which gives individuals an opportunity to fight back against unscrupulous promoters by reporting questionable investment practices.
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