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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,...
Joel P. Ambrose
Dec 9, 20222 min read


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...

K. Renee
Dec 9, 20222 min read


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...
urbanagingnews
Dec 9, 20222 min read


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...
Attorney Bob Mannor, CELA
Oct 7, 20222 min read


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...
Alan Fisk
Oct 7, 20223 min read


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...
Patricia Anstett
Oct 7, 20223 min read


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...
Brandy Archie, PhD
Oct 7, 20223 min read


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...
urbanagingnews
Oct 7, 20222 min read


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...
urbanagingnews
Oct 7, 20221 min read


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...
Attorney Norman E. “Gene” Richards
Oct 7, 20224 min read


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...
urbanagingnews
Oct 7, 20222 min read


Medicare Open Enrollment - A Caregiver’s Checklist
Preparing for Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment can be daunting. This is a checklist of issues for caregivers to consider and where to...
urbanagingnews
Oct 7, 20222 min read


Don’t Let the Bed Bugs . . . Well, You Know
For the last decade bed bugs have been a growing problem in urban areas across the country, and Detroit is no exception. The City of...
Marvin Pride Jr.
Jun 30, 20222 min read


Guardianships -Another Take on the Pros and Cons of Probate Court
If you have heard the word “guardianship” recently, it was probably in the context of a scathing news article about complications and/or...
Attorney Norman E. “Gene” Richards
Jun 29, 20223 min read


FREE Aging Matters Education & Expo: Conversations for Caregivers
Conversations for Caregivers is a FREE day-of-learning event connecting seniors and those that love and care for them to resources,...
urbanagingnews
Jun 29, 20221 min read


State Program Offers Free Dental Care to Patients with Chronic Health Conditions
“I feel and look 10 years younger,” says a smiling Marsha Moseley. The 66-year-old received dental treatment through the Michigan Donated...
urbanagingnews
Jun 29, 20221 min read


Vision: Coping & Thriving in a Life Beyond Sight
The Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind & Visually Impaired, which has been serving metro Detroiters for more than 60 years, is now...
Miriam Bingham
Jun 29, 20221 min read


Medicare Advisor Versus an Agent - Another Take on the Differences Between the Two
The Medicare Insurance industry is a federally funded program with a $776 billion annual budget. Because that is such a large amount of...
Lynette Smith, RN, BSN
Jun 29, 20222 min read


Primary Care Clinics on a Block Near You: High-Touch Health Centers
Maureen McDonald says she “feels like I’ve won the lottery.” The Hazel Park primary care clinic she uses, Oak Street Health, is part of a...
Patricia Anstett
Jun 29, 20223 min read


Dementia Diagnosis: Legal Steps to Take ASAP
Finding out that you or a loved one has dementia can seem overwhelming. It is easy to go into denial or avoid making important decisions....
Attorney Bob Mannor, CELA
Mar 28, 20222 min read
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