Caring for Aging Parents 7/14
In-home care can be an affordable and preferable option for your aging parent. WWJ's Pat Sweeting reports.
Caring for Aging Parents 7/11
If you're a baby boomer, now may be the time to begin exploring your Medicare options. WWJ's Pat Sweeting has more in this special report.
Caring for Aging Parents 7/7
In this special report, WWJ Newsradio 950's Pat Sweeting brings us some important nutrition tips to keep in mind as we age.
Silver Alert Proposed 6/16
WWJ's Beth Fisher talks with Kristine Korpal, registered nurse, about a new notification system to help locate those with Alzheimer's and/or other illnesses.
Sonny Eliot Keynote - Art of Aging
WWJ Newsradio 950's own Sonny Eliot gave the keynote address at the Art of Aging Successfully Conference, presented by the Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology on 3/27/08.
Karmanos Doctor Honored 10/24
Detroit's "Operation Able" bestowed its highest honor on one of the area's preeminent cancer doctors. W-W-J's Jayne Bower talked with Doctor Vainutis Vaitkevicius about the 2007 Neal Shine Lifetime Achievement Award.
Health Alliance Plan Offers FREE Water Aerobics Do you suffer from arthritis or another potentially painful condition? Or are you simply looking for a way to exercise that’s fun and not too hard on your body? Water aerobics might be your answer.
June 25: 25th Annual Macomb County Older Americans Festival Enjoy free health tests, big band entertainment, bingo tent, bocche ball tournament, exhibitiors tent and box lunches. Gates open at 10 a.m. It's at Freedom Hill County Park, located at 15000 Metropolotaian Parkway, in Sterling Heights. It's free. More info.
Aug. 9 - 17: Michigan Senior Summer Olympics Compete in archery, badminton, billiards, bocce ball, bowling, cycling, golf, horseshoes, pickleball, race walk, racquetball, road race, shuffleboard, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, triathlon, and weightlifting. Participate in various social functions. For more info visit their Web site.
Aug. 14: Tigers' Senior Day The Detroit Tigers present Senior Days as they take on the Blue Jays. The game starts at 1:05. For more info and tickets visit the Tigers' site.
Aug. 20: 8th Annual Safe, Sound and Secure Conference A free safety conference for seniors geared toward avoiding exploitation. Leading Speakers include: Macomb County Sheriff Mark Hackel, Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Smith, Assistant Michigan Attorney General Angela Branch, WDIV telecaster Chuck Gaidaca and other knowledgeable speakers...
Sept. 4: Tigers' Senior Day The Detroit Tigers present Senior Days as they take on the Angels. The game starts at 1:05. For more info and tickets visit the Tigers' site.
Sept 25: Tigers' Senior Day The Detroit Tigers present Senior Days as they take on the Rays. The game starts at 1:05. For more info and tickets visit the Tigers' site.
Wayne State University Seeks Participants for Hip Fracture Study The Hip Fracture Project at Wayne State University’s Institute of Gerontology is seeking people age 55 or older who have had a hip fracture in the last eight years to participate in a research project.
Study of Remarried Spouse Caregivers University of Michigan researchers are conducting a study on the Alzheimer’s caregiving experiences of spouses who are in a late-life remarriage (‘second marriage’). Researchers are seeking to recruit 125 remarried caregivers whosespouse has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
July 28: Movie Monday After a great meal, enjoy the film The Other Boleyn Girl with popcorn, candy, and a beverage. Sign up by July 25. Fee is $5.
12 - 3 p.m
It's offfered by the City of Farmington Hills, at the Center for Active Adults, located in the Costick Center on Eleven Mile Road between Middlebelt and Inkster. To register or to obtain additional information, please call 248-473-1830.
July 16 ? 20: Pies on the Grand Calling all pie bakers, packers and sellers! Join other enthusiastic volunteers for our Fifth Annual Blueberry Pie Extravaganza with proceeds going to support the Senior Transportation Program. Pies will be baked at the Costick Center onJuly 16 – 18 from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Pies will be sold on July 18 – 20 (times will vary) at the Farmington Area Founders Festival.
Fridays July 11 - August 29: Pickle Ball Check out the latest low-impact court sport. Pickle Ball is a combination of tennis and ping pong played on a badminton-sized court with a paddle and whiffle-type ball. Fee is $3 Res/$4 NR per session. Free demo/clinic on June 27. The games run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Senior Center Directory View a printable (.pdf) directory of Senior Centers in Southeast Michigan. Know about a good one we're missing? Click here to email us the information for a future listing.
Directory of Caregiver Support Groups You're not alone. Click on the title above to view a printable list featuring dates, times, locations and contact information for adult Caregiver Support Groups in the southeast Michigan area, compiled by Chris Goldberg, Nancy Coman and Diane Bouffard of Adult Well-Being Services.
Adult Caregiver Support Group Note from the organizers: "We believe that while we cannot solve everyone’s challenges, we can provide a support system. Support groups offer people the opportunity to be with others who are facing similar struggles."
This group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 7:30-9 p.m. at New Hope – A Unitarian Universalist Congregation located at 57885 Grand River, New Hudson just west of Milford Road . Public welcome and there is no charge. Send an email to suzanne@crpaul.com. For more information on this group, click the title above.
Caregiver Support Group
Many people are troubled by the changed in their lives when disability strikes home. A caregivers support group addressed the concerns of those caring for an ill or disabled family member or friend. The group meets the first Thursday of every month in the Beaumont Administration Building -- Private Dining Room, 3601 W. Thirteen Mile Rd. in Royal Oak.
Please call 1 (800) 633-7377 to register.
Weekly: Helping Hearts Cardiac patients aren't the only ones with troubled hearts. Beaumont Hospital offers a weekly support group to help cardiac patients and their families to better understand and cope with the physical and emotional changes faced by heart patients. For more information about the "Helping Hearts" support group, call 1(800) 633-7377.
2nd Thursdays: Memory Loss Support Group
Learn more about the many causes of memory loss, how to respond, and how to deal with your stress. This monthly education and support group for people caring for someone with memory loss is held the second Thursday of each month at Summit on the Park in Canton. The event is free, but donations are accepted. Ages 18 and over are welcome. For more information, call (734) 394-5460.
Elder News
Wayne State University Seeks Participants for Hip Fracture Study The Hip Fracture Project at Wayne State University’s Institute of Gerontology is seeking people age 55 or older who have had a hip fracture in the last eight years to participate in a research project.
Lawsuit Filed Over Freezing Death A lawsuit has been filed against a local independent living facility over the death of Joe Louis' sister, Vunies High.
UM Study: Many ER Patients Leave Confused Many patients treated and released by U.S. emergency rooms may leave without a clear understanding of what just happened, what their what their ailment is, and what they need to do.
WSU: Older Adults at High Risk for Gambling Problems One in five older adults who enter a casino eventually displays problem gambling behaviors, according to new research from the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University. Problem gambling behaviors include the compulsive need to bet more andmore money, and lying to others about the amount of time and money spent on gambling.
American House & Nonprofits Working Together for Seniors The American House Foundation strives to help seniors who are struggling financially and have needs from wheelchair ramps and lifts to assistance with chemotherapy payments...Read this article and find out how they can help you.
Silver Alert System Proposed to Help Lost Seniors Help is hopefully coming for those caring for people suffering from Alzheimer’s and similar conditions. New legislation, H.R. 5898, the Silver Alert Grant Program Act, would provide funding for a system to help lost seniors.
77-Year-Old Receives New Mitral Valve Procedure In Beaumont Study Josephine Herndon, 77 was the first patient at Beaumont Hospital to receive the MitraClip system, a device under FDA-review that repairs the mitral valve of the heart without open-heart surgery.
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