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Senior Services News
Help Your Neighbors, Help Yourself
You Can Change Someone’s Life in Four Hours a Week By Carol Humbyrd, Senior Services Volunteer Transportation Driver From January through June of this year, Senior Services volunteers drove a total of 7,088 hours and transported 8,837 Midland County older adults. By...
Care Coordination Corner: Scams Translated
by Julie Randolph, Information & Access and Care Coordination Manager “You’ve WON.” Translation: “I want you to think that a little gamble will actually get you a prize, but I’m really just getting access to your bank account.” There is no trip, no prize, no...
November is American Diabetes Month
by Danielle Maguire, RDN, Nutrition Program Director What foods you eat can be a powerful tool in managing diabetes, it’s all about balance! Carbohydrates are often labeled as “bad” but they are NOT the enemy! Our bodies need carbohydrates (or “carbs”) – whether you...
Our Mind Matters: Why a Daily Routine is Helpful for People with Dementia
A monthly article brought to you by Senior Services Memory Support Programs As humans, we are creatures of habit. Whether it’s indulging in a morning cup of coffee or going for a walk around the block after lunch; daily routines provide us with a sense of comfort and...
November Volunteer of the Month
by Allison Rossi Utter, Volunteer & Community Outreach Manager Karen Lawrence is being honored as November’s Volunteer of the Month for her work as a Meals on Wheels driver. Karen started volunteering with her husband, Jim. in the Fall of 2010. Karen explained,...
Betty Youmans Bailey Foland
Betty playing a toss game at the Mills Christmas Party.By Natalie Tucker, Mills Site Manager and Floyd Andrick Our matriarch at Mills Senior Center is Betty Foland. She has been coming to Mills for over ten years! She loves spreading cheer and inspiring us with...
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...
Senior Planet Classes Coming Soon!
Older adults across the country are utilizing technology more than ever before. Through partnering with Senior Planet’s licensing program, Senior Services will begin to offer Senior Planet’s proprietary curriculum in 2024. To learn more or register for upcoming...
Ageism is Frightful
October is the month for chills and thrills. One thing that chills me is the damage caused to elder citizens by our culture’s casual dismissal of their worth. I wrote an article on this topic several years ago that was published in the Midland Daily News. I wish that...
