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Senior Services News
Maintaining a Healthy Weight
by Megan Geierman, Nutrition Program Director While January is often known to be the “weight loss month” with many people resolving to lose weight and create a healthier lifestyle, for many others, creating a healthier lifestyle involves weight gain. In my previous...
Our Mind Matters: Working Effectively with Persons Experiencing Challenging Behaviors
A monthly article brought to you by Senior Services Memory Support Programs Behavioral expressions can be a common symptom of someone living with dementia. Once you understand that these new and unusual behaviors are symptoms of the disease, it will require patience...
Care Coordination Corner: Connection
By Julie Randolph, Care Coordinator It is common to encounter someone using an assistive device in a public place. It is also common to be confused at that moment by the new Coronavirus etiquette, in all its various forms. I recently encountered an individual in the...
January Volunteer of the Month
by Tina Podboy Laughner, Volunteer & Outreach Manager Arn Hammond and his helper, Terry Smith, are being honored as January’s Volunteers of the Month for their work as Meals on Wheels volunteers. Arn and his wife had moved to the apartments in Coleman from the...
The CARES Act: Charitable Giving Incentives
The CARES Act—the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act—is a $2.2 trillion stimulus plan that contains funding opportunities for charities and enhanced charitable giving incentives. Enhanced Charitable Giving Incentives Temporary Universal Charitable...
Thank You Health Benefit Volunteers
We would like to extend a huge thank you to our Medicare and Medicaid Assistance volunteers, Larry Ault, Kay Burton, Grace Daines and Yog Dhingra. Without their knowledge, time, and expertise, we would not have been able to serve approximately 291 individuals during...
Stay Well in Michigan
What is the Stay Well grant program? The Stay Well grant program uses federal disaster funds to provide mental health support services to Michigan residents who are understandably struggling to cope with emotional distress from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Funded by...
‘Tis the Season of Giving
Did you know that there are numerous ways for you to show your support to Senior Services this holiday season? Show your spirit by making a donation to help older adults in Midland County today. Ways to Give Annual One-Time Gift: Gifts can be made to Senior Services...
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas with a Care Coordination Twist!
By Julie Randolph, Care Coordinator ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through Senior Services, Not a creature was stirring, not even Center activities. The Coordinators were contacting clients with care, In hopes that COVID-19 would soon disappear. ZOOM...