Senior Services News
Senior Services Awards Everett N. Luce Community Champions!
Each year, Senior Services presents the Everett N. Luce Award to an individual and an organization for their leadership and contributions toward improving the quality of life for older adults in Midland County. This year’s award recipients were announced during Senior...
Come Celebrate with Us!
We are thrilled to be able to offer in-person Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations this year at all five Activity & Dining Centers! Registration is now open for both holiday meals. See below for meal times and contact information for each Center. You MUST call...
Open Enrollment Ends December 7th Medicare Part D and Advantage Plans
Open enrollment for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage is October 15 through December 7 with coverage beginning January 1st. The open enrollment period is an opportunity for you to shop around for a plan that will best meet your needs next year. By completing a...
Thanksgiving: To turkey or not to turkey
by Megan Crockett, Nutrition Program Director Have you ever asked yourself why turkey is so iconic when it comes to celebrating Thanksgiving? History leads us to believe that turkey was shared at the First Thanksgiving dinner in 1621, and has become a tradition ever...
November Volunteer of the Month
by Allison Rossi Utter, Volunteer & Community Outreach Manager Ed Vrieland has been a Meals on Wheels driver for Senior Services Trailside since 2018. He has accumulated over 230 hours! He has been chosen as our Volunteer of the Month for November. Ed reports that...
Care Coordination Corner Elder Abuse Prevention Through Community Action
by Julie Randolph, Care Coordination Manager Imagine you live alone, do not drive, and days go by without receiving visitors or calls from those you know. Imagine when the phone or doorbell does ring it is someone you do not know who is making statements showing...
Our Mind Matters: Self-Care for Family Caregivers
By Christin Rousseau, Administrative Support at Seasons November is National Family Caregiver Month. This month honors and recognizes the over 50 million family caregivers in the United States. While caregiving can be an important and rewarding role, it can also be...
Trailside Arts & Crafts Group Moving On…
Mittens, witches, and squirrels are some of the items Meals on Wheels recipients may have received along with their lunches over the years! The members of the Arts & Crafts group at Trailside have been hard at work for the last 15+ years constructing at least 300...
Make a Difference in October
October 22nd is Make a Difference Day! If you have ever wondered if your actions can make a difference, the answer is yes. And if you have wondered where to start, consider volunteering for Senior Services. Volunteering is all about becoming the change you wish to see...
