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NOT HIGH, BUT BETTER CBD is a life-improver, ailing adults say
For Debra Stefanik, the list of ailments was long and so was her suffering. The Fenton, Michigan resident had her gallbladder removed...
Darci E McConnell
Jun 28, 20243 min read
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National ‘Aging While Black’ Founder Keynotes the 9th Annual Aging Matters Education and Expo
As one of the nation’s leading organizations for centering and amplifying Black people’s perspectives and experiences as they age, the...
Shawntay Lewis
Jun 27, 20243 min read
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Planning and Resources are Key to Overcoming Barriers to Aging in Place
The four-bedroom brick house on Detroit’s LaSalle Boulevard was Vera Boyd’s dream house. She enjoyed entertaining friends and family in...
Cassandra Spratling
Apr 1, 20246 min read
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Telling Victoria’s Secret: The Benefits of a Bra, When it’s Properly Fitted
Ask almost any woman about the least comfortable item in her wardrobe and chances are good she will say it’s her bra. Women complain that...
Judy Diebolt
Apr 1, 20242 min read
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AAA 1-B is now AgeWays: A New Name for a Legacy of Caring
The Area Agency on Aging 1-B is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new name and logo. The agency is now known as AgeWays Nonprofit...
urbanagingnews
Apr 1, 20242 min read
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Digital Equity and Health: The Promise of Virtual Care
A positive outcome of COVID-19? How is that even remotely possible? Indeed, the same deadly pandemic that cast a glaring light on tragic...
Nancy Combs
Apr 1, 20244 min read
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Navigating Bank Account Beneficiary Decisions
As a trusted elder law attorney for more than 20 years, I've witnessed firsthand the anxieties families experience surrounding financial...
Attorney Bob Mannor, CELA
Apr 1, 20242 min read
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Super Ager Earns Lifelong Learner Award
Detroiter Carole Green, at age 82, graduated from Wayne State University in December 2022. She received her bachelor's degree in public...
Shawntay Lewis
Dec 11, 20233 min read
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Health and Social Care Trends for the Coming Year
Health and social care trends in 2024 will continue on an innovative trajectory - with a significant increase in the number of Americans...
Sharon R. Williams
Dec 11, 20232 min read
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Home Help Program Helps Pay For In-home Caregivers
Home Help is one of a handful of programs that provides compensation to caregivers of Michigan residents who otherwise would need...
Nancy Combs
Dec 9, 20233 min read
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Fitness - Build Your Body For the Days to Come
Aging experts say the single most important thing we can do as we age is to keep moving. Because our independence is dictated by...
Fred Procter
Dec 9, 20233 min read
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Estate Planning Made Simple
With the final crescendo of the closing year upon us, I wonder how many people have their personal legal affairs in order? Many people...
Attorney Norman E. “Gene” Richards
Dec 9, 20233 min read
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Older Adults who Gamble: Don’t Regret the Bet
Older adults and gambling can be a complex topic. On one hand, it can provide entertainment, social interaction, a source of excitement,...
The Michigan Gaming Control Board
Dec 9, 20232 min read
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The Memory Pill: Magic or Myth?
The television ads show these seniors, in all of their silver-haired glory, running five miles a day, walking the beach or giving...
urbanagingnews
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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Choosing a Trustworthy Trustee
When it comes to estate planning, it’s dependability that matters most. When your assets are on the line, it’s important to pick the...
Attorney Bob Mannor, CELA
Oct 7, 20222 min read
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BEEN SCAMMED? HERE’S HOW TO STRIKE BACK!
Retired lawyer Barry Kelman was on his smart phone recently, renewing a TV streaming channel using his credit card, when a “Help” number...
Alan Fisk
Oct 7, 20223 min read
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Have You Heard? Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Get ready. An advertising blitz timed to hit when new federal changes go into effect will promote the greatly expanded number of retail...
Patricia Anstett
Oct 7, 20223 min read
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Medicare Open Enrollment - A Caregiver’s Checklist
Preparing for Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment can be daunting. This is a checklist of issues for caregivers to consider and where to...
urbanagingnews
Oct 7, 20222 min read
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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...
Marvin Pride Jr.
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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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...
Steve Tomkowiak
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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