New to Medicare? A To-Do List for Making that Move
How confident are you in your understanding of Medicare eligibility and enrollment? Do you know when eligibility begins, where to enroll,...
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Alan Fisk
- Mar 31
- 3 min
Medical Gaslighting: A Real Life Horror Movie if Left Unchecked
The term gaslighting comes from the 1944 film “Gaslight,” in which a man isolates his wife in a creepy Victorian home and tricks her into...
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Attorney Norman E. “Gene” Richards
- Mar 31
- 3 min
How Important is it For You to Have a Will?
Do you really need a will? The simple answer to that question is, wait for it: It depends. Most people own assets of some kind when they...
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Patricia Anstett
- Mar 31
- 3 min
Easing the Financial Burden of Cancer Care
Devastated, tired and still in some pain after a mastectomy and radiation last fall, Jacqueline Abdelmeguid lives her life wondering how...
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urbanagingnews
- Mar 31
- 1 min
Lori’s Hands - Pairing Seniors with College Companions
Lori's Hands utilizes an intergenerational service learning model that benefits both college students and older adults. Antonia, a...
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Patricia Anstett
- Dec 9, 2022
- 4 min
Exercise and Other Natural Ways to Improve and Retain Memory
Denise Parsons worried she might have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia when she found herself searching for the right words, losing her...
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urbanagingnews
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
The Memory Pill: Magic or Myth?
The television ads show these seniors, in all of their silver-haired glory, running five miles a day, walking the beach or giving...
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Alan Fisk
- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min
Geriatricians - The Senior Specialists
It’s no secret that older adults have lots of doctors. Medicare data shows those over age 65 see an average of five different doctors a...
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Nancy Combs
- Dec 9, 2022
- 4 min
Medical Records Held in Patient Portal Can Be Accessed and Viewed Online
I knew something was amiss the moment I opened the invitation to a smoking cessation class. What? I’d never smoked a day in my life!...
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Joel P. Ambrose
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
Winterizing Utility Bills:Expert Advice on Little Changes that Make Big Impact
During this time of year when the weather is growing colder, homeowners who are aging in place may experience inconsistent utility bills,...
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K. Renee
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
City Council Gives Detroit Tenants “Right to Counsel” - Funds to Pay Legal Fees Not Yet Released
The Detroit Right to Counsel Coalition is a group composed of Detroit residents, advocates, community organizations, lawyers, and...
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urbanagingnews
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
Healing During the Holidays
Many people dread the holidays, especially those who are grieving the death of a loved one. Every holiday celebration becomes an...
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Attorney Bob Mannor, CELA
- Oct 7, 2022
- 2 min
Choosing a Trustworthy Trustee
When it comes to estate planning, it’s dependability that matters most. When your assets are on the line, it’s important to pick the...
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Alan Fisk
- Oct 7, 2022
- 3 min
BEEN SCAMMED? HERE’S HOW TO STRIKE BACK!
Retired lawyer Barry Kelman was on his smart phone recently, renewing a TV streaming channel using his credit card, when a “Help” number...
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Patricia Anstett
- Oct 7, 2022
- 3 min
Have You Heard? Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Get ready. An advertising blitz timed to hit when new federal changes go into effect will promote the greatly expanded number of retail...
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Brandy Archie, PhD
- Oct 7, 2022
- 3 min
Mobility Challenges? Quick Ways to Make Your Home Accessible
Life can change quickly and the sudden onset of mobility challenges requires quick solutions to complex problems. For example, a fall can...
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urbanagingnews
- Oct 7, 2022
- 2 min
Questions to Screen Potential In-Home Caregivers
Finding an in-home caregiver can be a tricky process. There can be anxiety associated with having a stranger in the home. But the anxiety...
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urbanagingnews
- Oct 7, 2022
- 1 min
An Anonymous Caregiver’s Take: How to Get Siblings Engaged
My siblings weren’t helping with caregiving for mom and dad, and I was furious. Weren’t they their parents too? Rather than remaining...
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Attorney Norman E. “Gene” Richards
- Oct 7, 2022
- 4 min
Advice for Caregivers: Five Steps to Leap Legal Hurdles
Family members of aging loved ones are increasingly stepping into the role of helper or caregiver. Fulfilling these responsibilities...
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urbanagingnews
- Oct 7, 2022
- 2 min
Keeping PACE with Aging: Day Care & In-Home Assistance
Michigan is among the fastest aging states in the nation. This is according to 2019 reporting on the Network of Age-Friendly States, an...
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