Welcome! We’ve been helping seniors and their families in southeast Michigan for 50 years.
Southfield, Michigan
Joined August 2012
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👋 Farewell Twitter! Area Agency on Aging 1-B is now AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Seniors! Our new name reflects commitment to older adults. Despite leaving Twitter, our dedication stays. Connect on Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn at @agewaysmi for updates. #SeniorSupport
We were excited to join MiGEN (formerly SAGE Metro Detroit) for last week's big name reveal. This fantastic organization provides services, advocacy, fun and connection for LGBTQ+ folks ages 45+. Visit MiGEN's new site to learn more migenconnect.org.
While the number of 'kinless' seniors is growing, so is the shortage of paid and unpaid caregivers. Let's support policies and programs that will help us all to grow older with dignity and security.
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How will we cope with the surging number of Alzheimer's/dementia cases in the U.S.? Perhaps it's time to rethink our models of care:
A French Village’s Radical Vision of a Good Life with Alzheimer’s newyorker.com/culture/annals… via @NewYorker
Our amazing Caregiver Coaching volunteers gathered recently for an end-of-the-year celebration. THANK YOU to this compassionate crew for all you do to make life better for family caregivers and the loved ones they care for. ❤️
Visit Micaregivercoach.org for more info.
Our Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) team put together some quick points to think about when selecting a Medicare Part D Drug Plan. MMAP is a free, unbiased community resource that can help you understand your options. Call for an appointment: 800-803-7174.
Lots of good news for seniors:
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DIFS, @MichiganHHS and @MMAPInc are warning older adults in Michigan to protect themselves from scams and high-pressure sales tactics during the 2022 annual Medicare Open Enrollment period which runs from October 15 to December 7. bit.ly/3TfRvzZ
ALT Quote from DIFS Director Anita Fox from linked press release
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RSVP for Oct. 11 web event, The Long Shadow of Covid: Older People and the Ongoing Pandemic, w/ @johnahartford. Confusion remains about the state of the pandemic. How can #olderadults & their family caregivers best protect themselves in the months ahead? kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19…
The poverty rate for Americans 65 and older is just over 10%, or 2.5 points lower than the national average. Michigan ranks in the middle, with 8% to 9.9% of our seniors living in poverty. The poorest seniors and children are in the south.
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Medicare Open Enrollment is just around the corner. And that means the flood of Medicare health and drug plan marketing. Medicare has marketing rules on what plans can and cannot do. If you see any of these red flags, contact MMAP, Michigan's SMP at 800-803-7174.
It's a good start. The Administration for Community Living, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a report intended to guide policy on family caregiving:
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Could it be that forgetting is the key to happiness?
Cognition declines with age, but mental well-being may increase thehill.com/changing-america…
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Michigan seniors built and serve the communities we call home. Now is the time to tell their stories. We are featuring stories of our everyday heroes through the Senior Strong Campaign. Scan the QR code to learn more, read previous stories, and nominate a senior today!
Another reason to get vaxxed and boosted:
Covid-19 in seniors linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk, study finds washingtonpost.com/health/20…
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.@SarahRahal_ and I wrote about the caregiving crisis in Michigan (and, importantly, how we might fix it). 🧵detroitnews.com/in-depth/new…
Guess what? Vegging on the couch in front of the TV can be bad for your brain health:
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There has been quite a bit of research into the connection between diet and gray matter volume. It seems that the more simple sugars and fried foods we eat, the higher our risk for developing Alzheimer's.
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