A Gathering of Resources Shared at Royal Oak Senior Expo
The Royal Oak Farmers Market was full of booths with products, services, clubs, and organizations geared towards older adults at the recent Royal Oak Senior Expo.
Video: MiGen Supporting LGBTQ+ Older Adults
Those stories are the reason she and others got together to form a group just to support the elders of the community.
Halfway to Heaven: Love Song to a Wife with Alzheimer’s, Inspires Fellow Caregivers (Video)
“She did it with all the confidence in the world. She instilled in me a desire to do everything I could to help her.”
Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Oct. 15 – AAA 1-B Offering Assistance
The Area Agency on Aging 1-B’s Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) is offering in-person and virtual appointments with certified Medicare counselors throughout the agency’s six-county service area.
Accessible Kayak Launch at Independence Oaks Helps Adults Stay Active, Classes Available
Accessible Kayak Launch at Independence Oaks Helps Adults Stay Active, Classes Available (Oakland County Parks and Recreation, May 31, 2022) Clarkston, MI – Whether an experienced kayaker or a novice, there is something for everyone at a series of Active Adult Kayak Clinics this summer. Adults ages 50 and older can learn the basics…
Day Program for those with Dementia Re-Opens Doors in Southfield
“The risk of negative impacts of isolation for a person living with dementia is significant, so our reopening will offer a better quality of life for our vulnerable seniors,” said Debi Banooni, who added that families always need to make their own decisions about what is right for themselves.
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week Tips and Resources
SEMCOG’s Regional Forecast projects that the number of people age 65 and older will grow substantially, by 67% from 2015 to 2045.
Scores of Services for Older Adults Showcased at Troy Senior Expo
Scores of Services for Older Adults Showcased at Troy Senior Expo (Cheryl Weiss, April 1, 2019) Troy, MI- If you are a senior citizen, or have a senior citizen in your life, it can be overwhelming to navigate the organizations, service providers, and businesses that are available to provide support in Oakland County. The Troy…
Madison Heights Seniors Advocate in Lansing
Madison Heights Seniors Advocate in Lansing (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 25, 2018) Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Lansing, MI- Madison Heights City Councilperson David Soltis brought a bus full of special guests to Lansing on May 16 for “Older Michiganians Day.” The annual event, hosted by Michigan Area Agencies on Aging and Aging Network Partners, includes…
Madison Heights Seniors Advocate in Lansing
Madison Heights Seniors Advocate in Lansing (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 25, 2018) Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Lansing, MI- Madison Heights City Councilperson David Soltis brought a bus full of special guests to Lansing on May 16 for “Older Michiganians Day.” The annual event, hosted by Michigan Area Agencies on Aging and Aging Network Partners, includes…
Oakland County Threatens to Pull Funding from Area Agency on Aging after Commissioners Denied Access to Meeting
Oakland County Threatens to Pull Funding from Area Agency on Aging after Commissioners Denied Access to Meeting (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 12, 2017) Pontiac, MI – When the Area Agency on Aging 1-B held a closed session meeting on Jan. 3, they did so without allowing Commissioners from the six counties they cover to attend.…
Free Six Week Class for Families Caring for Someone w/Dementia Starts Oct. 10
Free Six Week Class for Families Caring for Someone w/Dementia Starts Oct. 10 (EVENT page) Auburn Hills, MI – Help is Available for Families Caring for Someone with Dementia Free, Six-Week Workshop Offered in Auburn Hills The Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B) and the Alzheimer’s Association―Greater Michigan Chapter are hosting a free six-week…