

Tis' The Season For Special Challenges
It may be hard to believe, but once again the Christmas season is upon us. Along with the joy of celebrating the birth of Christ come...


HOME ALONE
In the 1990 comedy movie Home Alone, Macaulay Culkin plays the role of Kevin McAllister, a young boy mistakenly left behind while his...


Updated Medicaid Figures for 2019
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) ordinarily releases updated figures for Medicaid qualification. Typically...


SURVIVAL TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS
The elderly are increasingly relying on their families to provide care. Unfortunately, as the growth of the elderly population outpaces...


Durable Powers of Attorney - What You Need to Know
A durable power of attorney - where an agent is appointed to handle the financial affairs for a principal - has been used for decades....


Veteran's Pension 2019
As we have discussed in previous newsletters, one of the best kept secrets of the Department of Veterans Affairs is the veteran’s pension...


Don't Leave Your Family Unprepared
Benjamin Franklin said there were only two things certain in life: death and taxes. Yet in spite of everyone having an expiration date,...


Aging with Independence
Kaiser Health News recently published a story, Frail Seniors Find Ways to Live Independently which detailed the positive impact of a...


Medicaid Figures for 2019
Every January, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) releases updated figures for Medicaid qualification....


Older People Taking Too Many Drugs
While the use of opioid pain killers has generated a lot of attention lately, little attention has been given the over use of drugs by...