Patricia A. Rencher
Aging Matters Expo 2023
In 2014, I approached then CEO of the Detroit Area Agency on Aging, Paul Bridgewater, about hosting a caregiving conference in Detroit...
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urbanagingnews
- Jul 6
- 3 min
Strategies for Combating Loneliness and Isolation
Loneliness and social isolation are conditions that do not discriminate, they can impact anyone at any age, for a variety of reasons....
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Kim Parker
- Jul 6
- 2 min
Are You at Risk of Outliving Your Term Life Policy?
It’s no secret that people are living and working longer these days, some well into their 80s and 90s. What many may not consider is,...
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Judy Diebolt
- Jul 6
- 3 min
Car Features That Make Driving, Parking, and Getting Out Easier
For many older adults, one of the greatest fears that comes with age is the loss of independence. Few things symbolize the key to...
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Kelli King-Penner, Esq. & Melissa Dixon, Esq., Mannor Law Group, PLLC
- Jul 5
- 2 min
All About Wills 101
What is a Will? Think of a Last Will and Testament as a letter you write to a judge detailing your final wishes about what to do with...
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K. Renee
- Jul 5
- 2 min
Arise Detroit! Neighborhoods Day: A Day of Pride, Power and Celebration
Block clubs, churches and community groups are registering for the 17th annual ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day on Saturday, August 5....
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Patricia Anstett
- Jul 5
- 5 min
Expert Tips on Demystifying & Subsidizing Hospital Bills
Struggling with hospital bills? There may be help. Here’s some good advice from Dan Sherman, an experienced hospital financial consultant...
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Kim Parker
- Mar 31
- 3 min
New to Medicare? A To-Do List for Making that Move
How confident are you in your understanding of Medicare eligibility and enrollment? Do you know when eligibility begins, where to enroll,...
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Alan Fisk
- Mar 31
- 3 min
Medical Gaslighting: A Real Life Horror Movie if Left Unchecked
The term gaslighting comes from the 1944 film “Gaslight,” in which a man isolates his wife in a creepy Victorian home and tricks her into...
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Attorney Norman E. “Gene” Richards
- Mar 31
- 3 min
How Important is it For You to Have a Will?
Do you really need a will? The simple answer to that question is, wait for it: It depends. Most people own assets of some kind when they...
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Joel P. Ambrose
- Mar 31
- 2 min
Aging In Place
As homeowners begin preparing for their golden years, it can become more difficult to carry out daily activities due to physical...
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Patricia Anstett
- Mar 31
- 3 min
Easing the Financial Burden of Cancer Care
Devastated, tired and still in some pain after a mastectomy and radiation last fall, Jacqueline Abdelmeguid lives her life wondering how...
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urbanagingnews
- Mar 31
- 1 min
Lori’s Hands - Pairing Seniors with College Companions
Lori's Hands utilizes an intergenerational service learning model that benefits both college students and older adults. Antonia, a...
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Sharon R. Williams
- Mar 31
- 3 min
Changes in Medicaid: COVID-era Expanded Eligibility Ends & Disenrollment Reviews Begin Again
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic quickly overwhelmed U.S. and global health care systems. In response to this looming public health crisis,...
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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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