Web Sites
AARP
Provides information about wills and living trusts. Includes links to helpful sites.
AARP
http://www.aarp.org/fraud/home.htm
Great information on telemarketing fraud. Includes links to related issues.
Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan
http://www.grandrapids.bbb.org/
News releases, consumer alerts, links to other consumer web sites and information.
Consumer.gov
The "one-stop" link to a broad range of federal information resources available online. Designed to help locate information by category such as Food, Health, Product Safety, Your Money, and Transportation. Each category has subcategories linking to areas within individual federal web sites containing related information.
Eldercare Locator
Provides basic contact information about elder service agencies in the state and local area requested by zip code. The site will eventually have links to the same full range of services available by calling. The Elder Locator toll free telephone number is 1-800-677-1116.
Elder Law and Advocacy Section, State Bar of Michigan
Contains information on elder law issues and includes access to publications of the section such as Alternatives to Full Guardianships for Adults, Advance Directives, 120 Most Frequently Asked Questions of the Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors.
Federal Communications Commission Consumer Information Bureau
Provides consumers with accurate and timely information to resolve their complaints in an effective and amicable manner. Hot topics and links included.
Federal Trade Commission
Extensive consumer education information for the general population and specific information for seniors, news releases, opinions and other resources.
Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors
http://www.legalhotlineonline.org/
The Hotline provides free legal information and advice to seniors 60 and older who call its toll free number at 1/800/347-5297. The Hotline's website provides information on other services it has to offer, publications available for purchase and links to other resources for seniors and their advocates.
Michigan Legislature
http://www.michiganlegislature.org/mileg.asp?page=CommitteeBillRecord
The Michigan Legislature website provides descriptions of bills and resolutions that have been referred
to committees. The web site is updated daily, and is a reliable source for information on changes in michigan laws
and regulations.
Michigan National Guardianship
Michigan Office of Services to the Aging
A terrific resource for seniors, family members and advocates. Publications, reports, data, aging resources, etc. Includes links to the world wide web.
Michigan Office of the Attorney General
Home page of the Attorney General. Includes links to consumer alerts.
Michigan Public Service Commission
Consumer information, alerts, commission orders, complaint filing on line and more.
Michigan State Court Administrative Office Approved Court Forms
http://courts.michigan.gov/scao/courtforms/probate/gpindex.htm
Provides an Index of SCAO Approved Forms for Use in Probate Court that you can download by clicking on it.
National Center on Elder Abuse
http://www.elderabusecenter.org
One of the best sites on the web devoted to the issue of elder abuse prevention. Contains statistics, fact sheets, newsletters, research, elder abuse laws and more.
National Charities Information Bureau
Information on over 400 charities, tips for givers, publications and links.
National Consumer Law Center
NCLC is America's Foremost Advocate for Low-Income Consumer Justice and its Leading Expert on Low-Income Consumer Issues. To say that this site is loaded with information for consumers and their advocates is an enormous understatement.
National Council on Aging
http://www.benefitscheckup.org
A very user friendly site that provides specific information on available state and federal resources for seniors in need of assistance.
National Sheriffs Association
Information on Triads, crime prevention, publications, etc.
National Fraud Information Center
The NFIC's award-winning web site not only enables consumers to get answers to their questions and report possible fraud, but it is a valuable educational tool. Check out the News & Views section, the Internet Fraud Watch section, the telemarketing tips, the special elder fraud information, and other features.
National White Collar Crime Center (Nw3C)
The NW3C provides a nationwide support network for enforcement agencies involved in the prevention, investigation and prosecution of economic/high-tech crime.
United States Postal Inspection Service
http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/
Provides information on mail fraud, mail theft and other mail related crimes. Provides access to publications and allows filing of on line complaints.