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Digital Equity Center Serves the Community - on the Avenue of Fashion
“Our goal is to create a welcoming space on Seven Mile where the community can gather, learn, and unlock new opportunities,” says ...
urbanagingnews
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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Deed Dangers: Be Aware!
As we age, it's natural to start thinking about the legacy we'll leave behind. For many of us, a significant part of that legacy is our...
Attorney Bob Mannor, CELA
Jun 28, 20242 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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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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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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Trualta: A National Caregiver Support Portal
To increase the quality of family caregivers who support those aging at home, the Detroit Area Agency on Aging partnered with Trualta’s...
urbanagingnews
Oct 2, 20232 min read
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AAA 1B Offers Caregiver Coaching
Area Agency on Aging 1B offers a free Caregiver Coaching program that aims to assist caregivers by matching them with a professionally...
urbanagingnews
Oct 2, 20231 min read
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Patient Advocates Guide Healthcare Consumers
Gwendolyn Hill has survived breast cancer — twice. And during her battles, the 71-year-old metro Detroit grandmother learned a lot...
Alan Fisk
Oct 2, 20233 min read
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Top 4 Tips to Outsmart Home Improvement Scammers
Summer arrives with eagerly anticipated longer days, blossoming flowers, fresh air, and refreshing iced tea and lemonade. However, it's...
Joel P. Ambrose
Jul 6, 20232 min read
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Aging In Place
As homeowners begin preparing for their golden years, it can become more difficult to carry out daily activities due to physical...
Joel P. Ambrose
Mar 31, 20232 min read
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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...
urbanagingnews
Mar 31, 20231 min read
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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,...
Joel P. Ambrose
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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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...
K. Renee
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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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...
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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