by adavid | Mar 10, 2022 | News, Volunteer
I recently came across The Starfish Story, by Loren Eiseley, while cleaning out leftover files from my predecessor. This story shows how just one person doing a good deed can make a difference in someone’s life. It reminded me how on a daily basis the volunteers at...
by adavid | Mar 10, 2022 | Care Coordination, For Caregivers, News
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services The Walking with Warriors program provides comprehensive navigation, peer-to-peer support, and advocacy for veterans, military members, and their families. The main focus is to connect these groups to behavioral health...
by adavid | Feb 17, 2022 | Center News, News, Nutrition
by Kylie Coffey, Senior Services Dietetic Intern from Central Michigan University National Nutrition Month, organized by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is celebrated each March. This year the theme is “Celebrate a World of Flavors,” which encourages us to...
by adavid | Feb 17, 2022 | News, Nutrition, Volunteer
On March 22, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 and established a national nutrition program for seniors 60 years and older. For decades, these critical programs – commonly referred to as Meals on...
by adavid | Feb 17, 2022 | News, Uncategorized, Volunteer
by Allison Rossi Utter, Volunteer & Outreach Manager The Senior Services Volunteer of the Month for March is Maureen Brinker, Friendly Visitor! Maureen has volunteered since February 2020, right before the COVID-19 pandemic started however that didn’t stop her!...
by adavid | Jan 19, 2022 | Care Coordination, For Caregivers, News
A sense of belonging is a basic human need, just like food and shelter. Friendly Connections, a new community program, builds a bridge to belonging by pairing up community members and helping them connect for 2-3 hours a month by phone. Community partners including...
