Elder Rights Advocacy

Advocating for Elder Rights: Legal Tools and Strategies

Apr 17, 2024

What is Elder Law? A rapidly growing area of law concerns some of our most vulnerable: our agin...

How to Find a Trustworthy Caregiver for an Elderly Parent

Jun 27, 2023

Caregiving for elderly parents can be challenging on many levels: emotionally, physically, and often...

Telemedicine For Seniors In Michigan

Jan 25, 2023

The world is now nearly three years into COVID-19 pandemic, and while the health crisis has hit seni...

Talking With Your Elderly Parents About Financial Scams

Oct 26, 2022

Older people have a number of traits that make them both appealing, and vulnerable, to scammers. The...

Nursing Home Resident Rights And Visitation

Jun 17, 2021

Moving to a nursing home or long-term care facility is often a difficult transition for an older per...

New Social Security Scam Targets Seniors

Sep 06, 2017

Scams directed at senior citizens are nothing new, but technology makes it easier to carry out a pla...

Tougher Reverse Mortgage Rules To Take Effect

Jan 30, 2015

Beginning March 2, 2015, borrowers will have to pass a financial assessment before they can take out...

Report Reveals Thefts From Nursing Home Trust Funds

Feb 18, 2014

An investigative report has found that many nursing homes are mishandling resident’s funds. USA...

Medicare Skilled Care Coverage Standard To Change

Dec 16, 2012

In a major change in Medicare policy, the Obama administration has provisionally agreed to end Medic...

Boomers Hunt For Smaller Houses

Dec 16, 2012

When it comes to housing, baby boomers differ from other home hunters in that they have more equity ...