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Attorney Val Lafferty helps select Michigan Volunteers of the Year winners for Older Michiganian's DayVal Lafferty, an attorney at the Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors, was part of the small committee established to select Michigan's Volunteers of the Year. The Area Agencies on Aging and many other agencies submitted applications to recognize volunteers that provide service and support to seniors throughout the state. "I was amazed at the accomplishments of so many--it was a tough decision," said Lafferty. Older Michiganians Day is held each year to celebrate the contributions of seniors in Michigan. Ms. Lafferty also serves the senior comunity through her work as a Commissioner on the Commission on Services to the Aging.
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Accredited Image Consultant, Shelley Davis Mielock, AICI, FLC, will present a Successful Style workshop to our law interns in July. She reviewed the important role that personal image plays in professional success. During this one hour workshop, participants learn the importance of first impressions and strategies to create a successful business image while staying within a budget.
Ms. Davis Mielock, is Chief Image Expert for Lansing Based Mieshel Image Consulting which she founded in 2008 after a successful management career in finance and banking. She specializes in image development for a diverse group of individual and corporate clients. She is a sought after speaker and trainer who empowers people to present themselves with confidence and professionalism. She recently provided image consulting to women candidates running for public office as part of The White House Project. Shelley co-hosts a local radio talk show, IN HER SHOES, and is a regular columnist for Capital Area Women’s Lifestyle Magazine. She holds a Bachelors Degree in business administration. Shelley is a certified image consultant and business image coach with the Association of Image Consultants International and The Protocol School of Washington. Logon to www.mieshelimage.com for more information.
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AgeComm, on behalf of the National Council on Aging, WITNESS, and its national partners, including Elder Law of Michigan, garnered a gold award for the Elder Justice Now campaign from the 2010 National Mature Media Awards, the largest awards program of its kind. Over 1,000 entries were submitted.
The Elder Justice Now is part of a national campaign to create public awareness about issues of elder abuse in this country. Elder Law of Michigan, working in conjunction with national partners, identified elder abuse victims and advocates and shared their stories through the use of video.
It is believed that in Michigan there may be as many as 80,000 victims of elder abuse. Abuse occurs in every part of society. The campaign encourages community members to be on the alert for cases of abuse and take steps to report it.
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Elder Law of Michigan, Inc. (ELM) is pleased to announce that the US administration on Aging has awarded ELM a 3-year grant to continue its successful operation of the Mid-America Pension Rights Project. The Project advises individuals about pension rights, finds lost pensions, and advocates pension claims through the internal appeals process. Since 1998, the Project has helped over 6,500 clients and obtained individual pension benefits valued at more than $31 million.
In addition to the pension counseling and information services already provided by the Project to Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, this latest grant will allow the Project to extend its services into Indiana. All services are available free of change and without any age or income restrictions.
Please call (866) 735-7737 for more information or pension assistance.