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For Debra Stefanik, the list of ailments was long and so was her suffering. The Fenton, Michigan resident had her gallbladder removed...
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Shawntay Lewis
Jun 273 min read
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...
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Cassandra Spratling
Apr 16 min read
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...
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Judy Diebolt
Apr 12 min read
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...
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urbanagingnews
Apr 12 min read
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...
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Nancy Combs
Apr 14 min read
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...
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Attorney Bob Mannor, CELA
Apr 12 min read
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...
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Shawntay Lewis
Dec 11, 20233 min read
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...
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Sharon R. Williams
Dec 11, 20232 min read
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...
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Nancy Combs
Dec 9, 20233 min read
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...
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Fred Procter
Dec 9, 20233 min read
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...
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Attorney Norman E. “Gene” Richards
Dec 9, 20233 min read
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...
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The Michigan Gaming Control Board
Dec 9, 20232 min read
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,...
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urbanagingnews
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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...
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Attorney Bob Mannor, CELA
Oct 7, 20222 min read
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...
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Alan Fisk
Oct 7, 20223 min read
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...
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Patricia Anstett
Oct 7, 20223 min read
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...
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urbanagingnews
Oct 7, 20222 min read
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...
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Marvin Pride Jr.
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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...
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Steve Tomkowiak
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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...
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