February 2020 - Elder Law of Michigan

Addressing Transportation Needs for Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities

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Post published:02/28/2020
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By Grace DeRose-Wilson, Screening Integration Coordinator at Elder Law of Michigan About 90% of adults 65 and older want to age in-place according to AARP. There are many reasons older adults don’t…

Why You Should Shop at Farmers Markets

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Post published:02/27/2020
Post category:Elder Law of Michigan FYI Health Nutrition Senior hunger Tips

By Nicholas Goodman, MiCAFE Network Specialist at Elder Law of Michigan What do cherries, pickles, and beans have in common? They are just a few of over 300 commodities produced in…

Social Security Q&A Part 23

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Post published:02/24/2020
Post category:Elder Law of Michigan Social Security

By Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Question: How much will I receive if I qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits? Answer: The amount of your SSI benefit…

(Mid-America Pension Rights Project): Stop ‘Dollar-Cost Ravaging’ Your Portfolio in Retirement

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Post published:02/20/2020
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Via Kiplinger By Jason Lambert It’s been more than seven years since Wade Pfau, one of the top experts in retirement research, wrote a column for MarketWatch urging readers to…

(Mid-America Pension Rights Project): The (Partial) Death Of The Stretch IRA: How The SECURE Act Impacts Inherited Retirement Accounts

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Post published:02/20/2020
Post category:Elder Law of Michigan Mid-America Pension Rights Project Pension

Via Kitces By Jeffrey Levine In December 2019, the retirement planning community was rocked when the Setting Up Every Community for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, which seemed destined to remain stuck…

(Mid-America Pension Right Project): 5 Common Blind Spots on Social Security

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Post published:02/19/2020
Post category:Elder Law of Michigan Mid-America Pension Rights Project Pension

Via ThinkAdvisor By Ginger Szala Social Security can be complicated, which is why an individual needs an advisor to walk them through salient points, and advisors need to be up…

(Mid-America Pension Rights Project): Here’s a way to beat the tax burden for IRA heirs

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Post published:02/19/2020
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Via CNBC By David Robinson New federal rules for individual retirement accounts greatly increase the tax burden for some heirs by telescoping the allowable period for withdrawals. Yet this pain…

Apply Online for Medicare

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Post published:02/19/2020
Post category:Elder Law of Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Social Security Technology

By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Did you know that you can apply online for Medicare, even if you are not ready to retire? We can help…

Hoarding Part 1: How Did We Get Here?

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Post published:02/14/2020
Post category:Elder Law of Michigan Health

By Betsy Smith, Network Partner Manager at Elder Law of Michigan The cause of hoarding is not clear, but what we do know is that it is becoming more of a commonly…

Importance of Pet Companionship

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Post published:02/13/2020
Post category:Aging in Place Health

By Abigail Haller, Screening Integration Coordinator at Elder Law of Michigan According to a survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA), approximately 85 million families own a pet in…