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Part 2: What is Elder Abuse and What can be Done About It?

  • Post author:web-designer
  • Post published:04/21/2021
  • Post category:Elder Abuse/Money and Finances

By Brenda Jones, E-MDT Coordinator at Elder Law of Michigan In my first post, I addressed the creation of the Upper Peninsula Financial Abuse Specialists Enhanced Multidisciplinary Team (U.P. FAST E-MDT)…

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Part 1: What is the U.P. FAST E-MDT?

  • Post author:web-designer
  • Post published:03/24/2021
  • Post category:Elder Abuse/Elder Law of Michigan/FYI/seniors

By Brenda Jones, E-MDT Coordinator at Elder Law of Michigan Elder abuse is a complex problem that is receiving increased societal awareness. It occurs in any setting and in relationships where…

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Domestic Violence Awareness

  • Post author:web-designer
  • Post published:10/23/2019
  • Post category:Elder Abuse/Elder Law of Michigan/FYI/Health/Safety/seniors

By Shirley Brown, Screening and Application Specialist at Elder Law of Michigan Domestic violence is one of the most horrific crimes a person can be subjected to. The individual who…

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Protecting seniors from financial exploitation

  • Post author:web-designer
  • Post published:10/07/2019
  • Post category:Elder Abuse/Elder Law of Michigan/Money and Finances/Safety/senior independence/seniors

Via The Sault News By Scott Brand Addressing what some call “The Crime of the 21st Century” Dr. Peter Lichtenberg of Wayne State University delivered an eye-opening presentation on the…

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Scams Come in Many Different Forms

  • Post author:web-designer
  • Post published:08/23/2019
  • Post category:Elder Abuse/fraud/seniors/Social Security/Technology

By Vonda Vantil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Social Security is at the forefront of keeping your online data secure, but you play a vital role in safeguarding your personal…

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Genetic Testing Scam Alert

  • Post author:web-designer
  • Post published:07/30/2019
  • Post category:Elder Abuse/fraud/FYI/Health/Insurance/medical/Medicare/Medicaid/Safety/seniors/Tips

By Kim Hill, Economic Security Client Services Manager at Elder Law of Michigan The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General has issued a Medicare fraud alert involving…

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Beware of People Pretending to be from Social Security

  • Post author:web-designer
  • Post published:06/11/2019
  • Post category:Elder Abuse/fraud/FYI/Money and Finances/Safety/Social Security

By Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Social Security is committed to protecting your personal information. We urge you to always be cautious and to avoid providing sensitive information…

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Ron Tatro Named to Elder Abuse Task Force

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  • Post published:05/08/2019
  • Post category:Elder Abuse/Elder Law of Michigan/Safety/seniors/Staff and Volunteers

By Keith L. Morris, President at Elder Law of Michigan The Michigan Department of Attorney General and the Michigan Supreme Court recently created a new task force to address the issues of…

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Federal Trade Commission Scam Warning

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  • Post published:02/07/2019
  • Post category:Elder Abuse/Elder Law of Michigan/fraud/FYI/Legal/Legal Hotline/Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors/seniors/Social Security

Via Administration for Community Living (ACL) The Federal Trade Commission is getting reports about people pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) who are trying to get your…

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Beware of Scammers Pretending to be from Social Security

  • Post author:web-designer
  • Post published:12/14/2018
  • Post category:Elder Abuse/fraud/Money and Finances/Safety/seniors/Social Security

By Vonda Vantil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist In the digital age, frauds and scams are an unfortunate part of doing business online. During the holiday season, Social Security has…

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