Organize to Challange Elder Abuse

Tue, 09/13/2011 - 5:00pm by iralax

On Friday, Sept. 23, 9-11 am, at United Way of Washtenaw, 2305 Platt Rd., the first public meeting of the Washtenaw Elder Justice Coalition will take place, sponsored by Neighborhood Senior Services and Blueprint for Aging. This new organization will work to engage and educate our community about the very real issue of elder abuse and neglect. The featured speaker is Ron Tatro, a nationally certified trainer on elder abuse issues and Director of Elder Abuse Prevention Services for Elder Law of Michigan, a non-profit organization. This event is free of charge.

Older Michiganians Day 2011

Wed, 06/08/2011 - 4:26pm by monkk

Almost 800 older persons and advocates from across the state will converge on the State Capitol on June 15, from 9:50 am to 2:00 pm, to celebrate our growing senior population and urge elected officials to make policies and budget decisions that are senior-friendly.

The theme for this fourth annual rally, Older Michiganians Day 2011, is The Senior WAVE – We Advocate, Vote, and Enrich Communities. Older Michiganians Day is named for the state law that earmarks state funding for older adult services and establishes the Commission on Services to the Aging and the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging (OSA). The OSA and Commission oversee the network of sixteen Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). The state law makes approximately $30 million in state funds available for home delivered meals, adult day care, volunteer programs and other services each fiscal year.

Contact Ann Langford for more information and free tickets to this event by email at alangford@aaa1b.com or by phone at (248) 262-1282.

Creative Longevity and Positive Aging

Wed, 06/01/2011 - 4:29pm by iralax

Within the next 8-10 years, 65 year old adults will outnumber children five and under for the first time in our history. The gap between retirement and death has significantly increased due to the general health and functioning of our senior population. As we live longer and face the financial, relational, and health factors often associated with longevity, effective coping strategies become increasingly important to the maintenance of creative, healthy lifestyles. Todd K. Favorite, Ph.D., Director of the UM Psychological Clinic, will help us explore these issues of our aging society and answer questions on Wed., June 8 at Malletts Creek Branch, 7-8:30 pm.

Eldercare Mediation: You Are Not Alone

Fri, 01/28/2011 - 4:13pm by iralax

For the first time in history, this generation will devote more time to taking care of their parents than they did in raising their own children. One support organization, Children of Aging Parents, estimates that 54 million Americans are now involved in this type of care. We are not well prepared for these responsibilities, but we do our best. Eldercare mediators Zena Zumeta and Susan Butterwick will talk about ways to begin these important conversations.

Eldercare Mediation and Family Decision Making -- Sunday, Feb. 6 -- 2-3:30 pm -- Malletts Creek