Friday, March 29th, 2024
Older adults in Michigan have an array of choices when it comes to where they want to live — facilities offer "independent living," "assisted living," and "memory care." Understanding what these senior-living terms mean and what kind of care you or your loved one can expect to receive in each can help when sorting through your options. Independent Living Independent living communities are designed for seniors who are generally healthy and ...
Continue ReadingTuesday, June 20th, 2023
Watch an interview with AgeWays Resource Center Manager Angela Lippard. Angela talks about how her team works to create a safe and affirming environment that helps LGBTQ+ older adults access care. Watch the video or read the transcript below. Make sure to scroll to the end of the transcript for more resources for LGBTQ+ older adults. Watch the Video Read the Transcript Kathleen Yanik: Hi, I'm Kathleen Yanik. I'm the communications manager here ...
Continue ReadingMonday, May 8th, 2023
A study out of the University of Michigan found that people between 65 and 80 years old living in their own homes had an easier time coping with anxiety and other mental health challenges than younger folks during the Covid pandemic. In fact, those findings of the University of Michigan’s Healthy Aging Poll are pretty much the same in non-pandemic times: Older adults adapt better to crisis situations. “It’s resilience, wisdom, the ...
Continue ReadingMonday, June 27th, 2022
A Guide to Some Must-Have, End-of-Life Legal Documents Most of us are too busy living to prepare for dying. And who really wants to think about what might happen if we are severely injured in an accident or we have a stroke? But having a plan in writing can reduce anxiety about the future. If you have children, they will be relieved to not have to make tough decisions about your health ...
Continue ReadingFriday, August 28th, 2020
Falls are a leading cause of hip fractures and brain injuries in older adults - and they are easy to avoid. Here are a few tips to keep you steady on your feet: Check Your Medication Talk to your doctor about reducing medication that causes dizziness or disorientation. In one study, the Centers for Disease Control found that more than half of all older adults used at least one medication whose side effects were ...
Continue ReadingFriday, February 28th, 2020
Results are in: Some 1,800 seniors surveyed in the six counties served by AgeWays told us what they’re thinking when it comes to health care and transportation, in-home care and social isolation, addiction and physical challenges they face every day, and more. The results are interesting – even surprising – and mirror trends reported in a new statewide report that surveyed the needs of older Michiganders. More on that later. The people ...
Continue ReadingTuesday, December 17th, 2019
The New Family Tree: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Diane and Mark Saincome of Novi were looking forward to a comfortable retirement. She had practiced as a registered nurse, he had been an iron worker. They had some savings they planned to use to travel the country. And then their middle child Amy died, leaving them with four children to raise – and a fifth that she had brought into the family’s life. Today, the ...
Continue ReadingWednesday, September 20th, 2017
Guest blogger Christopher J. Berry, Certified Elder Law Attorney from the Elder Care Firm, helps walk family caregivers through some of the most common legal issues Note: Berry will be presenting at the Solutions for Family Caregivers Expo on Saturday, October 14 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. His presentation begins at 9:30 a.m. For more details on the event, visit our Solutions for Family Caregivers Expo page. Becoming a caregiver ...
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