June - 2022

A new assessment tool is being tested to see if it can indeed predict which older drivers are at inc

Jing Feng and Matt Shipman

Jun 30, 2022
3 min

A new assessment tool is being tested to see if it can indeed predict which older drivers are at inc

A new assessment tool is being tested to see if it can indeed predict which older drivers are at increased risk of having accidents. A questionnaire developed by researchers at North Carolina State University and Texas Tech University gauges these adults’ “attentional performance” during driving. “We developed the tool, called the Attentional Failure During Driving Questionnaire, so that older drivers can recognize and monitor their ability to drive safely,” says Jing Feng, c

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Don’t Let the Bed Bugs . . . Well, You Know

Marvin Pride Jr.

Jun 30, 2022
2 min

Don’t Let the Bed Bugs . . . Well, You Know

For the last decade bed bugs have been a growing problem in urban areas across the country, and Detroit is no exception. The City of Detroit has provided a resource for residents to help them determine whether they have bed bugs, what to do about them and how to eliminate them. The city’s health department website includes resources for landlords and tenants who are fighting bed bugs. https://bit.ly/3nhIOY3 Pest management professionals are also allies in fighting bed bug in

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Combatting Discriminatory Appraisal Practices Which Cost Homeowners Their Equity

Steve Tomkowiak

Jun 30, 2022
2 min

Combatting Discriminatory Appraisal Practices Which Cost Homeowners Their Equity

Many adults consider homeownership to be the realization of the “American Dream.” Homeownership can enhance self-worth, improve educational outcomes, increase civic involvement, and improve health. Homeownership is also critically important to the accumulation of family wealth. As of 2019, a typical homeowner’s net worth was $393,230, while that of a renter was just $15,750. Unfortunately, racial disparities persist in homeownership rates. In 2020, the average ownership rate

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Guardianships -Another Take on the Pros and Cons of Probate Court

Attorney Norman E. “Gene” Richards

Jun 29, 2022
3 min

Guardianships -Another Take on the Pros and Cons of Probate Court

If you have heard the word “guardianship” recently, it was probably in the context of a scathing news article about complications and/or corruption in the system, or during a conversation with someone complaining about the difficulties of dealing with a family member’s guardianship. Unfortunately, the media and the public are inclined to highlight the sensational, tragic stories and bad experiences. As with most complaints, there are two sides to the story. Having worked wit

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Giving Money to Family Can be Deemed a Gift, Complicating Medicaid Eligibility

Attorney Bob Mannor, CELA

Jun 29, 2022
2 min

Giving Money to Family Can be Deemed a Gift, Complicating Medicaid Eligibility

Many people are aware of the five year “look back” period for long term care Medicaid eligibility which takes financial transactions during that time frame into account. An elderly applicant in need of long-term care could be penalized for having given away money or assets during the previous five years. What many may not be as familiar with is the fact that Medicaid has their own lengthy list of what they consider to be gifting. It could be something as simple as adding an a

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FREE Aging Matters Education & Expo: Conversations for Caregivers

urbanagingnews

Jun 29, 2022
1 min

FREE Aging Matters Education & Expo: Conversations for Caregivers

Conversations for Caregivers is a FREE day-of-learning event connecting seniors and those that love and care for them to resources, services, programs, and products to meet the joys & challenges of aging. The event will take place Thursday, August 11, 2022, from 8 am to 3 pm, at Wayne County Community College - Northwest Campus - located at 8200 West Outer Drive, Detroit, MI, 48219. Come out for: Free breakfast snacks Lunch Elder Law presentation And, caregiver self-care work

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K. Renee

Jun 29, 2022
2 min

Super Agers

Super agers are defined as people who defy aging stereotypes by engaging in energetic activities as they get older. Whether it’s exercising daily, adding on new hobbies, or participating in work that requires heavy lifting, super agers live outside of the constraints of what is typically thought people their age can do. Take Douglass Talbot for example. Now in his 80s, he is living outside the box by engaging in a variety of activities with his wife, Linda, 72, as they contin

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By Lynn Breuer, LMSW

Jun 29, 2022
3 min

The Aging Brain

I once had a client who was known for saying, “Aging isn’t for sissies.” Boy, was he right! If we are lucky enough to live a long, healthy life, chances are we’ll face some sort of age-related difficulties. Will it be hearing, vision, or mobility that changes first? But just as we accept the fact that normal aging brings expected changes in these areas, it is also likely to impact our cognition to some degree. Normal changes to cognition that are to be expected include word-f

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State Program Offers Free Dental Care to Patients with Chronic Health Conditions

urbanagingnews

Jun 29, 2022
1 min

State Program Offers Free Dental Care to Patients with Chronic Health Conditions

“I feel and look 10 years younger,” says a smiling Marsha Moseley. The 66-year-old received dental treatment through the Michigan Donated Dental Services program. Moseley, who has kidney disease and receives dialysis three times weekly, only had one tooth when she sought help from the program. She explored the possibility of getting dentures, but was unable to afford them. Dr. Robert Hoffman and Olde West End Dental Lab donated treatment to Moseley through the DDS program. El

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Vision: Coping & Thriving in a Life Beyond Sight

Miriam Bingham

Jun 29, 2022
1 min

Vision: Coping & Thriving in a Life Beyond Sight

The Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind & Visually Impaired, which has been serving metro Detroiters for more than 60 years, is now augmenting its services to meet even more of the needs of those they serve. Being more proactive, the agency will now place more emphasis on the socio-emotional needs of those experiencing the transitional period of losing vision, because they recognize the process can be mentally challenging. “It really is a grief process, very often,” said Exe

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Medicare Advisor Versus an Agent - Another Take on the Differences Between the Two

Lynette Smith, RN, BSN

Jun 29, 2022
2 min

Medicare Advisor Versus an Agent - Another Take on the Differences Between the Two

The Medicare Insurance industry is a federally funded program with a $776 billion annual budget. Because that is such a large amount of money, there is competition for that money among providers. Competition is between major healthcare organizations, companies that use insurance agents - either independent agents or captive agents who exclusively work for one insurance plan - and in some cases even the consumers are engaged in this recruiting process. The competition among ag

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Primary Care Clinics on a Block Near You: High-Touch Health Centers

Patricia Anstett

Jun 29, 2022
3 min

Primary Care Clinics on a Block Near You: High-Touch Health Centers

Maureen McDonald says she “feels like I’ve won the lottery.” The Hazel Park primary care clinic she uses, Oak Street Health, is part of a national for-profit chain of community-based health centers that offers free transportation to appointments and thorough visits with a nurse practitioner or doctor. “I highly recommend them,” said McDonald, 72, of Southfield. “In these days, where everything in health care is rush-rush, this is low tech and personal.” Oak Street Health, wit

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