For the second year in a row, Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree’s office has successfully petitioned the 3rd Circuit Court to halt foreclosures of occupied properties, citing the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Residents now have until March 31, 2022, to get into a payment plan if they owe delinquent property taxes. This is proof, Sabree says, that his office is making every effort to help residents avoid property tax foreclosures. “Our number one priority remains ke

As 2021 draws to a close, the holidays and the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 mean some people are struggling with depression, financial strain and mental health issues, all made worse by the stress that the end of the year ushers in. Metro Detroiter Julie Kennedy Carpenter, a former social worker who is now working on a degree in education, offers a helping hand through her resource website, Julie’s List. Carpenter said, “The website started during the late 2000s, due to the

Right-sizing is used in the business world when executives speak of reducing or restructuring. It’s defined as converting something to a more appropriate or optimum size. Let’s make 2022 the year you begin to right-size! Here are some helpful tips to get you started: 1. Begin with the easy stuff. Eliminate anything that is broken, damaged, or no longer wanted. Eliminating by picking this “low hanging fruit” helps to build momentum for tackling the “harder-to-decide on” items

When Beverly Dunn called her new primary care doctor’s office to schedule an annual checkup, she assumed her Medicare coverage would pick up most of the tab. The appointment seemed like a routine physical, and she was pleased that the doctor took his time examining her. That is, until she got the bill for $400. Dunn, 69, called the doctor’s office assuming there was a billing error. But it was no mistake, she was told. Medicare does not cover an annual physical exam. The Aust

Senior living and assisted living facilities that receive federal funds are subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. These laws require housing facilities to provide American Sign Language interpreters or assistive listening devices for residents for certain interactions. Additionally, regardless of federal funding, housing facilities may also be required to provide ASL servic

“I was always interested in Alzheimer’s because I had that in my family and so I wanted to know more about it,” said Ashley Sanderlin, Ph.D. The former business student and budding entrepreneur pivoted to follow her interest, which stemmed from witnessing close family members suffering from neurodegenerative diseases. She is now a neuroscientist who researches and studies Alzheimer’s disease as a member of the research faculty at the Wake Forest Alzheimer’s Disease Research C

The nearly two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have forced many into quarantine, and experts say this isolation is a factor in the rise of mental health issues. During the pandemic, the National Census for Health Statistics began a bi-weekly national survey to capture data regarding mental health in the country. According to Michigan State University’s Food & Health Extension, Michigan had a higher rate of mental health disorders than the national average. “Broken down by stat