Geriatricians - The Senior Specialists
It’s no secret that older adults have lots of doctors. Medicare data shows those over age 65 see an average of five different doctors a...
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Nancy Combs
- Dec 9, 2022
- 4 min
Medical Records Held in Patient Portal Can Be Accessed and Viewed Online
I knew something was amiss the moment I opened the invitation to a smoking cessation class. What? I’d never smoked a day in my life!...
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Joel P. Ambrose
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
Winterizing Utility Bills:Expert Advice on Little Changes that Make Big Impact
During this time of year when the weather is growing colder, homeowners who are aging in place may experience inconsistent utility bills,...
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K. Renee
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
City Council Gives Detroit Tenants “Right to Counsel” - Funds to Pay Legal Fees Not Yet Released
The Detroit Right to Counsel Coalition is a group composed of Detroit residents, advocates, community organizations, lawyers, and...
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urbanagingnews
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
Healing During the Holidays
Many people dread the holidays, especially those who are grieving the death of a loved one. Every holiday celebration becomes an...
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urbanagingnews
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
More Black Participation Needed in Aging Studies to Make Research Culturally Relevant
The Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center conducts memory and aging-related research studies to advance understanding about and...
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Kim Parker
- Oct 7, 2022
- 2 min
Check Out These Additions to 2023 Medicare Plans!
You’ve heard the saying “Ask, and ye shall receive?” Well, insurance professionals like me have asked – on behalf of our Medicare...
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Brandy Archie, PhD
- Oct 7, 2022
- 3 min
Mobility Challenges? Quick Ways to Make Your Home Accessible
Life can change quickly and the sudden onset of mobility challenges requires quick solutions to complex problems. For example, a fall can...
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urbanagingnews
- Oct 7, 2022
- 2 min
Questions to Screen Potential In-Home Caregivers
Finding an in-home caregiver can be a tricky process. There can be anxiety associated with having a stranger in the home. But the anxiety...
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urbanagingnews
- Oct 7, 2022
- 1 min
An Anonymous Caregiver’s Take: How to Get Siblings Engaged
My siblings weren’t helping with caregiving for mom and dad, and I was furious. Weren’t they their parents too? Rather than remaining...
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Attorney Norman E. “Gene” Richards
- Oct 7, 2022
- 4 min
Advice for Caregivers: Five Steps to Leap Legal Hurdles
Family members of aging loved ones are increasingly stepping into the role of helper or caregiver. Fulfilling these responsibilities...
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urbanagingnews
- Oct 7, 2022
- 2 min
Keeping PACE with Aging: Day Care & In-Home Assistance
Michigan is among the fastest aging states in the nation. This is according to 2019 reporting on the Network of Age-Friendly States, an...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Attorney Bob Mannor, CELA
- Mar 28, 2022
- 2 min
Dementia Diagnosis: Legal Steps to Take ASAP
Finding out that you or a loved one has dementia can seem overwhelming. It is easy to go into denial or avoid making important decisions....
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urbanagingnews
- Mar 24, 2022
- 2 min
Free Coaching for Caregivers: Just What the Doctor Ordered!
Providing light for those who may feel like they’re in a dark tunnel, a new program from the Area Agency on Aging 1-B brings...
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Lenzi Abma
- Mar 24, 2022
- 2 min
Sankofa: To Look Back
During our lifetimes we collect treasures both large and small. The photo albums that belonged to your grandmother. The bowl you bought...
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